From: daniel_x@athena.mit.edu (Daniel M Higgins)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.movies
Subject: Re: <None>
Date: 12 Sep 92 17:49:21 GMT
Article-I.D.: athena.1992Sep12.174921.20855
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

In article <1992Sep3.164746.1@hmivax.humgen.upenn.edu>, bole@hmivax.humgen.upenn.edu (Greg Bole) writes:
|> >>Talking about "Excalibur" got me to thinking about the actor who portrayed 
|> >>Arthur. I can't recall seeing him in *anything* after that film came out.
|> 
|> >Nigel Terry portrayed King Arthur.
|> 
|> Since we are talking about the cast of _Excalibur_...I figgered I repost this.
|> 
|> 
|> ARTHUR PENDRAGON: THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING
|> 
|> This is a dream cast of the King Arthur legends created by Greg Bole and
|> Gary Cooper.  We created it for the dream movie we will make.  It will be 
|> as historically accurate as we can make it, especially as far as costumes
|> and locations.  No gleaming chrome armor with spiky shoulders for us!  This
|> will not be an ordinary two hour film.  There will be many parts showing 
|> each section of the Arthur legends.  In fact, we are thinking of starting 
|> our own pay-per-view channel to show our masterpiece!  Send contributions 
|> soon.  :^)  Special thanks to Jesse Chang for his help and suggestions.  
|> *Warning*  This is a long list, so I seperated the main roles form the lesser
|> known ones with some space.  Read some or all.  Any comments are welcome.  
|> 
|> 
|> King Constantine: King after Arthur's death, telling the story in flashbacks
|> 	Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia)
|> 
|> Young and Old Arthur Pendragon: The King of the Brittons
|> 	Jason and Sean Connery (The Secret Life of Ian Flemming and Dr.No)
|> 
|> Merlyn: The Greatest Wizard, and teacher of Arthur
|> 	Nicol Williamson (Robin and Marian)
|> 
|> Guenivere: Wife of Arthur, lover of Lancelot
|> 	Allison Doody (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
|> 
|> Lancelot du Lake: Greatest Knight of the Round Table, French, betrayer
|> 	Daniel Day Lewis (My Left Foot)
|> 
|> Uther Pendragon: Father of Arthur, and King of England before him
|> 	Gabriel Byrne (Miller's Crossing)
|> 
|> Igrayne: mother of Arthur by Uther, and mother of three sisters by The Duke
|> 	Greta Scacchi (Presumed Innocent)
|> 
|> Duke of Tintagel: Husband to Igrayne
|> 	Lance Hendrickson (Near Dark)
|> 
|> Morgan le Fay: Wife to Uryens, half sister of Arthur, lover of Accolon
|> 	Anjelica Huston (Witches)
|> 
|> Mordred: Son and slayer of Arthur, half-brother to Gawain et al.
|> 	Julian Sands (Impromptu)
|> 
|> Ector: Foster father of Arthur
|> 	Anthony Hopkins (The Lion In Winter)
|> 
|> Kay: Foster brother to Arthur, and later his Seneschal
|> 	Rutger Hauer (Flesh + Blood)
|> 
|> King Lodegraunce: Father of Guenivere, original owner of the round table
|> 	Patrick Stewart (The Doctor and the Devils)
|> 
|> Gawain: Son of Lot, nephew of Arthur, one of the greatest knights
|> 	Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride)
|> 
|> Gaheris: Son of Lot, Gawain's squire 
|> 	Bill Campbell (The Rocketeer)
|> 
|> Aggravain: Son of Lot, ally of Mordred, evil knight 
|> 	Liam Neeson (The Mission)
|> 
|> Gareth: Son of Lot, most chivalrous knight, aka Beaumains
|> 	Kenneth Branaugh (Henry V)
|> 
|> Dame Lynet: Wife of Gareth
|> 	Emma Thompson (Howards End)
|> 
|> Elaine: Lover of Lancelot, mother of Galahad
|> 	Kelly McGillis (Witness)
|> 
|> Galahad: Bastard son of Lancelot and Elaine, the true grail-knight
|> 	Billy Zane (Memphis Belle)
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> Morgause: wife of Lot, half sister to Arthur, mother of Mordred by Arthur
|> 	Uma Thurman (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen)
|> 
|> King Lot: Father of Gawain et al, killed by Pellinore
|>         Harrison Ford (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
|> 
|> Elayne: Wife to Nentres, half sister to Arthur
|> 	Glenn Close (Dangerous Liaisons)
|> 
|> King Nentres: Ally of Arthur
|> 	Mandy Patinkin (The Princess Bride)
|> 
|> King Uryens: Ally of Arthur, husband of Morgan le Fay
|> 	 Michael Caine (The Man Who Would Be King)
|> 
|> King Ban: A French King, father to Lancelot, and ally to Arthur
|> 	Paul Scofield (Hamlet)
|> 
|> Queen Elayne: Wife of Ban, mother of Lancelot
|> 	Maggie Smith (Hook)
|> 
|> King Bors: A French King, brother of Ban, seeker of the grail
|> 	Gerard Depardieu (Cyrano de Bergerac)
|> 
|> King Angus Angwissle: Scottish King, ally to Arthur
|> 	Brian Blessed (Henry V)
|> 
|> King Cador of Cornwall: Ally of Arthur
|> 	Derek Jacobi (Dead Again)
|> 
|> Lucan le Butler: One of Arthur's oldest and most trusted knights
|> 	Jeremy Irons (Kafka)
|> 
|> Bedivere: One of the original knights, with Arthur at his death
|> 	Ian Holm (Hamlet)
|> 
|> Pellinore: Quests for beast, crazy, father of four knights of the round table
|> 	Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future)
|> 
|> Bagdemagnus: An older, good knight
|> 	Denholm Elliot (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
|> 
|> Gryflet: One of the first great knights of the Round Table
|> 	Pierce Brosnan (The Fourth Protocol)
|> 
|> Tristram: One of the three greatest warriors, tragic lover
|> 	Patrick Bergin (The Mountains of the Moon)
|> 
|> La Belle Isould: Beautiful maiden, lover of Tristram
|> 	Helena Bonham Carter (A Room with a View)
|> 
|> Percival: First grail-knight, one of the greatest fighters
|> 	Keanu Reeves (Dangerous Liaisons)
|> 
|> Lamorak de Galys: Son of Pellinore, another one of the greatest fighters
|> 	Michael Biehn (Aliens)
|> 
|> Balyn le Savage: Blood thirsty knight of the Round Table
|> 	Christopher Lambert (Highlander)
|> 
|> Tor: Son of Pellinore and goat-herd's wife, becomes knight of the Round Table
|> 	River Phoenix (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
|> 
|> Safir: A converted Saracen, and knight of the Round Table
|> 	Morgan Freeman (Robin Hood: Prince of Theives)
|> 
|> Dinidan: A Scottish knight, comic relief
|> 	William Connelly (Pale Blue Scottish Person)
|> 
|> Prince Marhaus: Prince of Ireland, ally of Arthur
|> 	Eric Stoltz (Memphis Belle)
|> 
|> Nymue: One of the Ladies of the Lake, seduced, then trapped Merlyn in stone
|> 	Jennifer Connelly (The Rocketeer)
|> 
|> Lionel: Younger brother and squire to Lancelot
|> 	Sean Patrick Flannery (The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles)
|> 
|> Lady of the Lake: Gave Arthur Excalibur, killed by Sir Balyn
|> 	Michelle Pfieffer (Ladyhawke)
|> 
|> Pelleas: Young knight, and lover of Ettard
|> 	Kevin Kline (Silverado)
|> 
|> Ettard: Maiden, and lover of Pelleas
|> 	Jenny Wright (Near Dark)
|> 
|> King Baraunt: King with 100 knights, foe of Arthur
|> 	Donald Sutherland (Invasion of the Body Snachers)
|> 
|> Accolon: Lover of Morgan le Fay, nearly killed Arthur
|> 	Bill Paxton (Aliens)
|> 
|> The Red Knight of the Red Lands: Evil knight, killed by Sir Tristram
|> 	Peter Weller (Naked Lunch)
|> 
|> Tarquine: Evil knight, killed or imprisoned many knights of the Round Table
|> 	Timothy Dalton (The Doctor and the Devils)
|> 
|> Greg Bole                             "Traitor, now thy death-day has come!"
|> bole@hmivax.humgen.upenn.edu          King Arthur as he slays his son Mordred



Can anyone suggest good reading material about this ledgend.
Malory's language hasn't 'worked' for me.

Great cast. Any room for Richard Harris.

Daniel.
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