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Camelot (1967)

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The story of the marriage of England’s King Arthur to Guinevere. The plot of illegitimate Mordred to gain the throne and Guinevere’s growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threaten to topple Arthur and destroy his “round table” of knights.

Camelot is a 1967 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Joshua Logan and starring Richard Harris as King ArthurVanessa Redgrave as Guinevere, and Franco Nero as Lancelot. The film is an adaptation of the musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Lerner also wrote the screenplay.

Theatrical release poster by Bob Peak, Camelot
Theatrical release poster by Bob Peak

Camelot

Camelot
Gustave Doré’s illustration of Lord Alfred
Tennyson’s
Idylls of the King”, 1868.

Camelot is he most famous castle and court associated with King Arthur. Camelot is the fantastic capital of Arthur’s realm and a symbol of the fabulous Arthurian world.

Upon a certain Ascension Day King Arthur had come from Caerleon, and had held a very magnificent court at Camelot as was fitting on such a day.

Description

The city of Camelot stands along a river, downstream from Astolat. It is surrounded by plains and forests, its magnificent cathedral, is the religious centre for Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table. There Arthur and Guinevere are married and there are the tombs of many kings and knights. In a mighty castle stands the Round Table; it is here that Galahad conquers the Siege Perilous, and where the knights see a vision of the Holy Grail and swear to find it. Jousts are held in a meadow outside the city. The castle is eventually destroyed by King Mark of Cornwall after the loss of Arthur at the Camlann.

Camelot has impressive architecture, many churches and the chivalry and courtesy of its inhabitants.

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