Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "arthurian-legend"

1. Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)

TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.

Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle

Votes: 237,071

2. Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A deadly threat from Earth's history reappears and a hunt for a lost artifact takes place between Autobots and Decepticons, while Optimus Prime encounters his creator in space.

Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock

Votes: 168,898 | Gross: $130.17M

3. Merlin (2008–2012)

TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

These are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend.

Stars: John Hurt, Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Richard Wilson

Votes: 87,255

4. Excalibur (1981)

PG | 140 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.

Director: John Boorman | Stars: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi

Votes: 67,183 | Gross: $34.97M

5. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.

Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou

Votes: 232,601 | Gross: $39.18M

6. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.

Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam

Votes: 570,375 | Gross: $1.23M

7. Camelot (1967)

G | 179 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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.

Director: Joshua Logan | Stars: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings

Votes: 7,479 | Gross: $31.10M

8. King Arthur (2004)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Clive Owen, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd

Votes: 176,140 | Gross: $51.88M

9. Hellboy (2019)

R | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, Hellboy battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.

Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane

Votes: 98,747 | Gross: $21.90M

10. Shrek the Third (2007)

PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Reluctantly designated as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away, Shrek hatches a plan to install the rebellious Artie as the new king while Princess Fiona tries to fend off a coup d'état by the jilted Prince Charming.

Directors: Chris Miller, Raman Hui | Stars: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas

Votes: 332,549 | Gross: $320.71M

11. Cursed (2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

A teenage sorceress named Nimue encounters a young Arthur on her quest to find a powerful and ancient sword.

Stars: Katherine Langford, Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgård, Daniel Sharman

Votes: 32,811

12. First Knight (1995)

PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Lancelot falls in love with Guinevere, who is due to be married to King Arthur. Meanwhile, a violent warlord tries to seize power from Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

Director: Jerry Zucker | Stars: Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross

Votes: 78,715 | Gross: $37.60M

13. The Sword in the Stone (1963)

G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A poor boy named Arthur learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery with the help of a wizard called Merlin in the path to become one of the most beloved kings in English history.

Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, David Hand | Stars: Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews

Votes: 106,502 | Gross: $22.18M

14. Black Knight (2001)

PG-13 | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Martin Lawrence plays Jamal, an employee in Medieval World amusement park. After sustaining a blow to the head, he awakens to find himself in 14th century England.

Director: Gil Junger | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Marsha Thomason, Tom Wilkinson, Vincent Regan

Votes: 43,312 | Gross: $33.42M

15. Merlin (1998)

Not Rated | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Legendary wizard Merlin tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.

Stars: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer

Votes: 22,535

16. Macbeth (1971)

R | 140 min | Drama, History

A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.

Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, Terence Bayler

Votes: 14,977

17. Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011)

TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

An updated animated series centering on the Caped Crusader himself as he partners and deals with his fellow superheroes in the DC Comics universe.

Stars: Diedrich Bader, John DiMaggio, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker

Votes: 10,209

18. A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)

PG | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A Little League player is sent back into medieval times where he is given the task of saving Camelot.

Director: Michael Gottlieb | Stars: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Joss Ackland, Art Malik, Paloma Baeza

Votes: 6,796 | Gross: $13.41M

19. The Last Legion (2007)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, History

As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.

Director: Doug Lefler | Stars: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Peter Mullan

Votes: 37,105 | Gross: $5.93M

20. The Mists of Avalon (2001)

Unrated | 92 min | Drama, Fantasy

Tales of Camelot and Avalon, told from the perspective of the women of Uther and Arthur Pendragon's world.

Stars: Anjelica Huston, Julianna Margulies, Joan Allen, Samantha Mathis

Votes: 10,402

21. The Black Knight (1954)

Approved | 85 min | Adventure, History

During King Arthur's time, a sword maker wishes to win Lady Linet's heart but first he must become a noble knight.

Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Alan Ladd, Patricia Medina, André Morell, Harry Andrews

Votes: 846

22. Prince Valiant (1997)

PG-13 | 91 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

The evil sorceress Morgan le Fey teams up with the Viking Sligon to should steal Arthur's sword Excalibur. The young boy Valiant, who masquerades as Sir Gawain to be near the princess Ilene, has to save the kingdom.

Director: Anthony Hickox | Stars: Stephen Moyer, Katherine Heigl, Thomas Kretschmann, Edward Fox

Votes: 2,400

23. Avalon High (2010 TV Movie)

TV-G | 90 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

A teenage girl moves to a new high school where she slowly discovers herself involved in the reincarnation of King Arthur.

Director: Stuart Gillard | Stars: Britt Robertson, Gregg Sulkin, Joey Pollari, Devon Graye

Votes: 6,553

24. Sword of the Valiant (1984)

PG | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Green Knight challenges King Arthur's knights. But only young Gawain accepts and decapitates him. The knight takes his head and now gives Gawain one year to learn about virtues, knighthood and then face the challenge himself.

Director: Stephen Weeks | Stars: Miles O'Keeffe, Cyrielle Clair, Leigh Lawson, Sean Connery

Votes: 2,514

25. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)

Approved | 106 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A singing mechanic from 1912 finds himself in Arthurian Britain.

Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, Cedric Hardwicke, William Bendix

Votes: 2,745

26. Knights of the Round Table (1953)

Approved | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

King Arthur's rule is threatened by the adulterous love between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere, a relationship the king's enemies hope to exploit.

Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer, Anne Crawford

Votes: 4,074

27. Merlin's Apprentice (2006)

TV-PG | 176 min | Adventure, Fantasy

Merlin and a young thief embark on a dangerous quest to find the Holy Grail and save Camelot.

Stars: John Reardon, Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Meghan Ory

Votes: 2,224

28. Prince Valiant (1954)

Approved | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.

Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: James Mason, Janet Leigh, Robert Wagner, Debra Paget

Votes: 2,949

29. Lancelot of the Lake (1974)

85 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

King Arthur learns that his wife, Queen Guinevere, has been having an affair with Lancelot, who at the same time remains loyal to the king, particularly after Arthur's traitorous nephew Mordred commits an attempt on his life.

Director: Robert Bresson | Stars: Luc Simon, Laura Duke Condominas, Humbert Balsan, Vladimir Antolek-Oresek

Votes: 4,246

30. Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)

G | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

An astronaut and his android double travel back to the time of King Arthur.

Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Dennis Dugan, Jim Dale, Ron Moody, Kenneth More

Votes: 1,392

31. The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–1994)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After his castle is taken over, Valiant, Prince of Thule, has a dream, in which King Arthur calls him to Camelot. Valiant heeds the advice of the dream, and sets out on a quest to find the ... See full summary »

Stars: Robby Benson, Michael Horton, Noelle North, Alan Oppenheimer

Votes: 808

32. Arthur the King (1983 TV Movie)

180 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery

The story of a woman in falling into an icy cave at Stonehenge and waking up in Arthurian times amidst the love triangle between Lancelot, Queen Guinevere, and King Arthur, as the Queen is kidnapped by the King's evil sister Morgan La Fey.

Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Candice Bergen, Edward Woodward, Dyan Cannon

Votes: 453

33. Camelot (1982 TV Movie)

150 min | Musical

Part of the cable series "HBO Theatre", this is a videotaped presentation of the 1980 Broadway revival of the musical.

Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Richard Harris, Andy McAvin, James Valentine, Meg Bussert

Votes: 440

34. King Arthur and the Knights of Justice (1992–1994)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

When the real King Arthur and his knights are captured by Morgana, Merlin casts a spell to bring an American football team called The Knights led by Arthur King to the past to help free the... See full summary »

Stars: Garry Chalk, Scott McNeil, Jim Byrnes, Mark Hildreth

Votes: 572

35. Merlin: The Return (2000)

Not Rated | 90 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A scientist awakens King Arthur and his knights, and the forces of good and evil do battle once more.

Director: Paul Matthews | Stars: Rik Mayall, Patrick Bergin, Craig Sheffer, Adrian Paul

Votes: 814

36. Gawain and the Green Knight (1973)

Not Rated | 93 min | Adventure, Fantasy

The medieval legend of a supernatural knight who challenges the king's men to kill him.

Director: Stephen Weeks | Stars: Murray Head, Ciaran Madden, Nigel Green, Anthony Sharp

Votes: 292

37. Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021 Video)

Not Rated | 76 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.

Directors: Maxwell Atoms, Christina Sotta, Melchior Zwyer | Stars: Ted Barton, Spike Brandt, Trevor Devall, Greg Ellis

Votes: 1,568

38. Arthur of the Britons (1972–1973)

30 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Celts fighting among themselves and the Saxons in 5th century Briton after the Roman pullout.

Stars: Oliver Tobias, Michael Gothard, Jack Watson, Brian Blessed

Votes: 181

39. Fate/Grand Order (2016–2021)

Animation, Horror, Thriller

The Grand Order use a time machine to stop Goetic demons from destroying humankind.

Stars: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Rie Takahashi, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Maaya Sakamoto

Votes: 95

40. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956–1957)

30 min | Adventure, Family

In all of Arthurian legend, the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is undoubtedly Sir Lancelot. This series, painstakingly researched by the History and Literature Departments of... See full summary »

Stars: William Russell, Cyril Smith, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Robert Scroggins

Votes: 190

41. Sword of Lancelot (1963)

Approved | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Lancelot is King Arthur's most valued Knight of the Round Table and a paragon of courage and virtue. Things change, however, when he falls in love with Queen Guinevere.

Director: Cornel Wilde | Stars: Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Brian Aherne, George Baker

Votes: 626

42. Jokes My Folks Never Told Me (1978)

R | 82 min | Comedy

Anthology film consisting of dirty sex jokes turned into short, comical, occasionally animated and often offensive sketches which include hillbillies, cheating, stds, double entendres, misunderstandings and male on beast bestiality.

Director: Gerry Woolery | Stars: Dave Adams, Patricia Alkaitis, James Arnold, J.J. Barry

Votes: 166

43. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

After a horse accident, Karen wakes up to find herself in past Britain, close to Camelot, the famous castle of King Arthur.

Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jean Marsh, Rene Auberjonois, Emma Samms

Votes: 347

44. Guinevere (1994 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 96 min | Adventure, Fantasy

The legend of King Arthur, Sir Lancelot and Guinevere, told from a somewhat more feminist perspective.

Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: Sheryl Lee, Sean Patrick Flanery, Noah Wyle, Brid Brennan

Votes: 313

45. Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court (1978 TV Movie)

TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

On a travel tip from Ray Bradbury, Bugs ends up in King Arthur's time and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by the always astute Sir Elmer of Fudde.

Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 305

46. The Passion of the Gods (2024)

100 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy | Filming

Arthurian legend meets Egyptian mythology with all the color and passion of the rainbow flag.

Director: Jon Raven | Stars: Joe Anthony, Glyn Walker, Keith Gilchrist, Aiden Newby

47. Arthur's Quest (1999 TV Movie)

PG | 87 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

To escape the clutches of the evil warrior and sorceress Morgana, Merlin transports young King Arthur into modern day America. When Merlin comes back ten years later to retrieve him, he ... See full summary »

Director: Neil Mandt | Stars: Eric Christian Olsen, Catherine Oxenberg, Alexandra Paul, Clint Howard

Votes: 510

48. King Arthur's Disasters (2005–2006)

24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Cartoon with King Arthur, Arthur's horse Alan, Merlin, Guinevere and Lancelot. Arthur (voiced by the fabulous Rik Mayall, The Young Ones) and Merlin (voiced by brilliant Matt Lucas, Little ... See full summary »

Stars: Rik Mayall, Matt Lucas, Morwenna Banks, Phil Cornwell

Votes: 265

49. Avalon (1989 Video)

84 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The adventure begins when a muscle bound hero rescues a woman from some Druids. He offers to help track down her lover who has been enslaved by the evil Morgana. They set of on their quest, accompanied by a cowardly thief.

Director: Michael J. Murphy | Stars: Patrick Olliver, Stephen Harris, Debbi Stevens, Rob Bartlett

Votes: 126

50. Gawain and the Green Knight (1991 TV Movie)

75 min | Drama, Fantasy

One Christmas, a knight garbed all in green appears in King Arthur's Court and challenges any knight to hew off his head on the proviso that he be allowed to return the axe stroke ... See full summary »

Director: John Michael Phillips | Stars: Malcolm Storry, Valerie Gogan, Jason Durr, Marc Warren

Votes: 65