- Actors: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries
- Directors: Joshua Logan
- Writers: Alan Jay Lerner, T.H. White
- Producers: Jack L. Warner, Joel Freeman
- Language English
- Classification: U
- Studio: Warner
- VHS Release Date: 27 Mar 2000
- Run Time: 179 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CIFH
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,297 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Joshua Logan's 1967 film of the hit Broadway musical about the love triangle between King Arthur (Richard Harris), Guenevere (Vanessa Redgrave), and Sir Lancelot (Franco Nero) is strong on star emphasis and weak on such fundamentals as story and sets. Except for a handful of solidly dramatic scenes--such as Guenevere grieving, late in the film, for the ruination she and Lancelot have caused--there's not a lot to get excited about. (The story's theme of a lost, great society, however, certainly struck a chord in the 1960s.)The Lerner-Loewe songs ("If Ever I Would Leave You", "Camelot") pretty much sell themselves, even if they are, at best, only proficiently performed in this movie. --Tom Keogh
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I enjoyed "Camelot" from the very moment the title came onscreen, in big red lettering. The focus of the musical is on the destructive love triangle between Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot, and on the idealized and idyllic lost world that was once Camelot. Despite the sense of loss, it ends on a hopeful note, that one day, Camelot may rise again. Pay attention to the little boy at the end of the movie: his name is Tom, he is from Warwickshire, and he is knighted by Arthur. I'm pretty sure this is an allusion to Sir Thomas Malory, on whose work "Camelot" is based, and who was also a knight and from Warwickshire. Moreover, Malory wrote "Le Morte Darthur" out of a nostalgic and idealistic vision of knighthood, so the idealistic little boy, who still believes in Camelot, almost certainly represents him. Malory, of course, lived in the fifteenth century, so could by no means have been a historical Arthur's contemporary,yet I'm sure Tom is brought in in deference to him.
Much of the story is told through the songs. The songs are wonderful, and I enjoyed all of them, but "The simple joys of Maidenhood," "I loved you once in silence," "The Lusty Month of May," "Then You May Take Me to the Fair" and of course "Camelot," (including its reprise at the close of the film, with different lyrics), are simply amazing. And it's not just the music. The lyrics are marvelous.
One reviewer writes that he is disappointed with the singing. I can imagine that after seeing the play with Julie Andrews in New York, one has every right to feel that way. Vanessa Redgrave is not Julie Andrews, to be sure, but she looks beautiful on screen, and her singing is more than OK, as is the singing of Richard Harris (Arthur) and Franco Nero (Lancelot). It could have been better, but it is enjoyable as it is, and I like the idea that the actors playing the parts are also the ones who sing. Incidentally, both Richard Harris and the young blue-eyed Franco Nero look very good, each in his own way.
This DVD has been digitally remastered, and as a result, the image is simply superb! The settings are splendid and almost overwhelming.
"Camelot" is so good, and so enchanting, that after watching it for the first time till the late hours of the night, I decided to watch some of it again for a while, I just couldn't part with it. Give yourself a treat and buy this DVD, you couln't go wrong with it!
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Any one who has ever dreamed - anyone who has ever truly been in love - anyone who has lost - anyone who has been fearful will love this film!
Throw off the cynicism of the 21st century - forget where you live and the job you work hard at and emerse yourself in a film that will fuel your imagination, awaken the child within you and breathe life back into your dreams.
Camelot IS a beautiful film if you allow it to be. Yes it is old fashioned - but that is it's charm - it throws itself into it's own realm of fantasy without apology or embarrasment. The main cast revel in their characters and could not have done a greater job. Women will fall in love with Arthur - men will know of his torment. You will be swept along by Guenevere and Lancelot both loving them and condeming them for their destructive but beautiful love for each other.
You will laugh and you will cry at the sheer wonder of this film.
I feel sorry for anyone who watches Camelot and doesn't get swept away by it. It is a testament to the unfading talent of Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero and everyone else involved.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A stunning, magical, wonderful film. A beautiful story with quality acting and memorable songs. There's a reason it got 3 oscars!
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