A lush retelling of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Excalibur is a dark and engrossing tale. Director John Boorman (Deliverance) masterfully handles the tale of the mythical sword Excalibur, and its passing from the wizard Merlin to the future king of England. Arthur pulls the famed sword from a stone and is destined to be crowned king. As the king embarks on a passionate love affair with Guenevere, an illegitimate son, and Merlin's designs on power, threaten Arthur's reign. The film is visually stunning and unflinching in its scenes of combat and black magic. Featuring an impressive supporting cast, including early work from the likes of Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne, Excalibur is an adaptation of the legend both faithful and bold. --Robert Lane
This magnificent series is based on Lord Louis Mountbatten's life during his years as Viceroy of India - the final years of the British Raj. Until the Second World War Mountbatten was no more than a name to the British public. He was the grandson of Queen Victoria nephew of the Tsar and cousin to the Prince of Wales. He became the chief British planner of the invasion of Normandy and then the supreme allied commander in Southeast Asia. Known as Mountbatten of Burma because he could
This DVD is a documentary film about the build-up making release and - crucially - music contained on this most revered of albums. With the aid of rare and classic performances scarce interviews seldom seen photographs and contributions from those involved in the making of the record plus the review and critique from a panel of Zeppelin experts - this programme finally lifts the lid on what many believe to be Led Zeps very finest offering. With contributions from; the albums engineer Ron Nevison; former Yardbird Chris Dreja; Swansong recording artist Maggie Bell; author of The Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin Nigel Williamson; Tight But Loose editor Dave Lewis; Classic Rock Magazines Malcolm Dome; renowned guitar tutor and author Rikky Rooksby and Robert Plant biographer Neil Daniels.
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