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Le roi Arthur ou Arthur Pendragon est, d'après les romances médiévales, un seigneur breton qui aurait organisé la défense des peuples celtes des îles Britanniques et de Bretagne armoricaine face aux envahisseurs germaniques à la fin du V siècle ou au début du VI siècle. La légende d'Arthur est principalement inspirée par le folklore et l'invention littéraire, et son existence historique n'est pas attestée. Les sources historiques sont recueillies sur de rares textes contradictoires, essentiellement des poèmes et contes en langue galloise, des annales et chroniques décrivant la romanisation et la christianisation de la Grande-Bretagne comme les Annales Cambriae et l’Historia Brittonum et la vie des premiers saints de l'île bretonne, comme Gildas le Sage. Le nom d'Arthur apparaît également dans d'anciens poèmes tel que le Y Gododdin. Son histoire se situe à une époque où le terme « Bretagne » désignait la grande moitié sud de l'actuelle Grande-Bretagne.

La figure légendaire d'Arthur s'est développée essentiellement grâce à l’Historia regum Britanniae (Histoire des rois de Bretagne) écrite par Geoffroy de Monmouth au XII siècle. Toutefois, antérieurement à cette œuvre, certains contes et poèmes gallois ou bretons, ainsi que des chroniques ou annales reprenant des traditions orales, font déjà apparaître Arthur comme un grand guerrier défendant la Bretagne des hommes et d'ennemis surnaturels ou comme une figure magique du folklore, parfois associée à Annwvyn, l'autre-Monde celtique. La part du récit de Geoffroy de Monmouth, écrit encore en latin, adaptée des sources antérieures et celle issue de son imagination sont inconnues.

Bien que les thèmes, les événements et les personnages de la légende du roi Arthur varient considérablement de texte en texte, et qu'il n'existe pas de version unique, les événements contés dans l’Historia regum Britanniae ont servi de base pour la plupart des histoires postérieures.

Geoffroy de Monmouth dépeint Arthur comme un roi ayant établi un empire rassemblant toute l'île de Bretagne, ainsi que l'Irlande, l'Islande, la Norvège, le Danemark et une bonne partie de la Gaule. En fait, beaucoup d'éléments qui font désormais partie intégrante de l'histoire du roi Arthur apparaissent dans l’Historia regum Britanniae : le père d'Arthur Uther Pendragon, Merlin l'Enchanteur, l'épée Excalibur, la naissance d'Arthur à Tintagel, sa dernière bataille contre Mordred à Camlann et sa retraite finale à Avalon. Au XII siècle, l'écrivain français Chrétien de Troyes y ajoute Lancelot du Lac et le Saint Graal et initie le genre de la romance arthurienne (en puisant dans la matière de Bretagne) qui devient un volet important de la littérature médiévale. Dans ces histoires, la narration se concentre souvent sur d'autres personnages, tels que les différents chevaliers de la Table ronde au lieu de se focaliser sur le roi Arthur. La littérature arthurienne a prospéré pendant le Moyen Âge, avant de perdre de l'importance dans les siècles qui suivent. Elle est redevenue un sujet à la mode depuis le XIX siècle. Au XXI siècle, le roi Arthur est toujours un personnage mis en scène, à la fois dans la littérature mais aussi dans les adaptations scéniques (festivals, spectacles vivants), au théâtre, au cinéma, à la télévision, dans les bandes dessinées, et d'autres médias.

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Filmography of Roi Arthur (21 films)

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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, 2h6
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Actors Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Eric Bana, Annabelle Wallis, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou
Rating66% 3.348163.348163.348163.348163.34816
The young Arthur runs the back passages of Londonium with his crew, not knowing his royal lineage until he grabs Excalibur. Instantly confronted by the sword’s influence, Arthur is forced to make up his mind. He joins the rebellion and a shadowy young woman named Guinevere, he must learn to understand the magic weapon, deal with his demons and unite the people to defeat the dictator Vortigern, the man who murdered his parents and stole his crown to become king.
Shrek the Third, 1h33
Directed by Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Pregnancy films, Films about magic and magicians, Films about sexuality, Films about cats, Films about dragons, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese
Rating61% 3.0525453.0525453.0525453.0525453.052545
Prince Charming vows that he will become King of Far, Far Away and avenge the death of his mother, the Fairy Godmother. Meanwhile, King Harold is dying and his ogre son-in-law Shrek and daughter Princess Fiona are to succeed him. Shrek, who is having difficulty serving as Regent during the King's medical leave, insists that an ogre as king is a bad idea and that there must be someone else to rule the kingdom. Before dying, Harold tells Shrek of another heir: his nephew, Arthur Pendragon. Prince Charming goes to the Poison Apple tavern and persuades fairy tale villains to fight for their "happily ever after" by appealing to the defeats given in their stories.
King Arthur, 2h6
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about magic and magicians
Actors Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd, Mads Mikkelsen, Joel Edgerton, Ray Winstone
Rating62% 3.149853.149853.149853.149853.14985
Arthur (Clive Owen) is portrayed as a Roman cavalry officer, also known as Artorius Castus, the son of a Roman father and a Celtic mother, who commands a unit of Sarmatian auxiliary cavalry in Britain at the close of the Roman occupation in 467 A.D. Arthur is loyal to Rome and a devout Catholic, but follows the teachings of Pelagianism, which many consider heretical. He and his men guard Hadrian's Wall against the Woads, a group of native Britons who are rebels against Roman rule, led by the mysterious Merlin (Stephen Dillane).
The Mists of Avalon (TV miniseries), 3h3
Directed by Uli Edel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Action
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Anjelica Huston, Julianna Margulies, Joan Allen, Samantha Mathis, Klara Issova, Edward Atterton
Rating73% 3.681523.681523.681523.681523.68152
Part I: Igraine and Uther The film begins with a battered, dirty, and injured Morgaine riding in a small boat through a misty river. Most of the film is a reflection through her eyes, with Morgaine as narrator.
A Knight in Camelot, 1h30
Directed by Roger Young
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Robert Addie, Amanda Donohoe, Michael York, Simon Fenton, Ian William Richardson, Whoopi Goldberg
Rating48% 2.421762.421762.421762.421762.42176
Scientist Vivien Morgan is zapped back to the medieval age and time of King Arthur and Camelot, when her scientific machine malfunctions. She is sent back along with many objects from her desk, including her laptop and boom box. As she is sentenced to be burned at the stake, she discovers among the laptop-data, that there will be a solar eclipse in short time. With her "magical powers" she makes the sun re-appear and is being knighted by King Arthur as Sir Boss and becomes a member of the Knights of the Round Table. She soon begins constructing devices that will not be present for many centuries, she saves the king, defeats Sir Sagramore and saves the day countless times before being zapped back to the present.
Prince Valiant, 1h31
Directed by Anthony Hickox
Origin Irlande
Genres Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Stephen Moyer, Katherine Heigl, Thomas Kretschmann, Edward Fox, Udo Kier, Joanna Lumley
Rating50% 2.506182.506182.506182.506182.50618
The story is based on the myth of King Arthur. A young, inexperienced squire Valiant, masquerading as Sir Gawain, is sent to accompany the Welsh princess Lady Ilene, a guest at Camelot, on her way back home. Little he knows that, meanwhile, the evil sorceress Morgan le Fay has convinced the Viking warlord Sligon, ruler of the kingdom of Thule, to steal the magical sword Excalibur during a joust tournament. Valiant and the princess become part of the struggle of "he who holds the sword rules the world" which leads them both to love and Valiant to his princely destiny, as it turns out he is the rightful heir to the throne of Thule. The usurper is eventually killed by his brother Thagnar, who also captures Ilene. In a final confrontation, the villains are killed and Valiant rescues the princess and recovers Excalibur.
DragonHeart, 1h43
Directed by Rob Cohen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films about dragons, Buddy films
Actors Dennis Quaid, Sean Connery, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Dina Meyer, Jason Isaacs
Rating64% 3.2008853.2008853.2008853.2008853.200885
An English knight, Bowen (Dennis Quaid), mentors a Saxon prince, Einon (Lee Oakes), in the Old Code, the ideals of chivalry in the hope that he will become a better king than his tyrannical father. When the king is killed while suppressing a peasant rebellion, Einon rushes to claim his crown and is accidentally mortally wounded by the peasant girl Kara (Sandra Kovacicova). Einon's mother, Queen Aislinn (Julie Christie), has him taken before a dragon whom she implores to save his life. The dragon replaces Einon's damaged heart with half of its own on the promise that Einon will rule with justice and virtue. However, Einon soon becomes more tyrannical than his father was, enslaving the former rebels and forcing them to rebuild a Roman castle. Bowen believes that the dragon's heart has twisted Einon, and swears vengeance on all dragons.
First Knight, 2h14
Directed by Jerry Zucker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross, Liam Cunningham, John Gielgud
Rating60% 3.0007153.0007153.0007153.0007153.000715
The film's opening text establishes that King Arthur (Sean Connery) of Camelot, victorious from his wars, has dedicated his reign to promoting justice and peace and now wishes to marry. However, Malagant (Ben Cross), a Knight of the Round Table, desires the throne for himself and rebels.
A Kid in King Arthur's Court, 1h29
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Time travel films, Children's films
Actors Thomas Ian Nicholas, Joss Ackland, Art Malik, Paloma Baeza, Kate Winslet, Daniel Craig
Rating47% 2.353022.353022.353022.353022.35302
Calvin Fuller is a nerdy young boy living in the Los Angeles suburb of Reseda. The gangly, unsure youth is first seen at a baseball game, standing at bat for his team, the Knights, ready for yet another strike out. Suddenly an earthquake hits; as the others run for safety, the ground opens up under Calvin's shoes and he falls through the chasm. Eventually he lands on the head of a 6th-century black knight. Upon hearing of his miraculous appearance, the elderly King Arthur, seeing him as the savior whose appearance Merlin has predicted, dubs the boy Calvin of Reseda and invites him to dine with the court.
Excalibur
Excalibur (1981)
, 2h20
Directed by John Boorman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about families, Films about magic and magicians, Films about sexuality
Actors Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Nicol Williamson, Paul Geoffrey
Rating72% 3.647063.647063.647063.647063.64706
The sorcerer Merlin retrieves Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake for Uther Pendragon, who secures a brief alliance with Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall. Uther's lust for Cornwall's wife Igrayne soon ruins the truce, and Merlin agrees to help Uther to seduce Igrayne on the condition that he gives Merlin whatever results from his lust. Merlin transforms Uther into Cornwall's likeness with the Charm of Making. Cornwall's daughter Morgana senses her father's mortal injury during his assault on Uther's camp and, while Igrayne is fooled by the disguise and Uther impregnates her, Morgana sees through it, watching Uther as Cornwall dies in battle. Nine months later, Merlin takes Uther's son Arthur. Uther pursues but is mortally wounded by Gorlois' knights. Uther thrusts Excalibur into a stone, and Merlin proclaims, "He who draws the sword from the stone, he shall be king.
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Time travel films, Comedy science fiction films, Children's films, Robot films
Actors Dennis Dugan, Ron Moody, Kenneth More, John Le Mesurier, Rodney Bewes, Jim Dale
Rating52% 2.606222.606222.606222.606222.60622
La NASA décide de mettre en place un voyage spatial habité qui dispose de la vitesse de la lumière. Le nom de la navette ainsi que du projet dénommé "Stardust". Le voyage est à destination de l'étoile la plus proche de nous connu sous le nom d'Alpha du Centaure mais le ministre de la défense refuse ce projet car la durée du voyage dure 4 ans 1/2 pour y aller et autant pour y revenirainsi que 20 ans pour explorer le système de la dite étoile donc trop long pour des humains. Le ministre impose un ultimatum de mettre autre chose que des humains dans cette navette. Le professeur Zimmerman (chef du projet) téléphone à un jeune savant dénommé Tom Trimble pour construire un humanoïde (un robot de forme humaine) qui pourra effectuer le dit voyage, il devra parler et fonctionner. Tom Trimble construit l'humanoïde auquel il donne son propre visage et le nomme "Hermès", en référence au dieu grec des transports. Hermès a sa propre intelligence artificielle et apprends rapidement les connaissances dispensées par son créateur. Il a des réflexes humains et réagit comme un humain; ainsi il pourra expliquer les effets du vol durant ces 9 ans de voyage aller-retour. Hermès est présenté au ministre qui approuve le projet. Le jour du départ de la fusée transportant la navette, Hermès refuse de partir car il a peur de pas revenir alors Tom Trimble est envoyé à bord pour le raisonner, mais un éclair frappe la tour de décollage et fait partir accidentellement la navette avec Hermès et Tom encore à bord. Hermès est mis hors circuit sous le coup de la force du décollage et laisse seul aux commandes Tom Trimble. Trimble ne peut revenir sur Terre et il est obligé de faire le voyage. Trimble décide d'essayer de réparer Hermès mais pendant ce temps la navette déclenche la vitesse lumière. Trimble s'aperçoit que la navette tourne autour de la Terre puis atterrit. Il atterrit en Grande-Bretagne et il sort en scaphandre. Une jeune fille le prend pour un monstre et Trimble décide de la suivre à Camelot. Trimble s'aperçoit en chemin qu'il se retrouve dans l'Angleterre du VI siècle après J.C. au temps du roi Arthur.
Perceval
Perceval (1979)
, 2h18
Directed by Éric Rohmer
Origin France
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Historical, Musical, Romance
Actors Fabrice Luchini, André Dussollier, Arielle Dombasle, Marie-Christine Barrault, Marie Rivère, Solange Boulanger
Rating68% 3.449713.449713.449713.449713.44971
The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1h31
Directed by Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about films, Films about magic and magicians, Mise en scène d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Rating81% 4.098054.098054.098054.098054.09805
In 932, King Arthur, along with his squire, Patsy, recruits his Knights of the Round Table: Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Galahad the Pure, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot, and the aptly named Sir Not-appearing-in-this-film. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who refuses to surrender heedless of his arms and legs being severed. The knights reach Camelot, but following a song-and-dance cutaway, Arthur decides not to enter, because "'tis a silly place". They are instructed by God to seek the Holy Grail.
Lancelot du Lac
Directed by Claude Santelli
Origin France
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Historical
Actors Gérard Falconetti, Marie-Christine Barrault, Tony Taffin, Robert Favart, Jacques Weber, Arlette Téphany
Rating63% 3.1666053.1666053.1666053.1666053.166605
Au XIII siècle, en Bretagne, les aventures de Lancelot qui, après avoir élevé au fond d'un lac par la fée Viviane, dame du Lac, devient un des chevaliers de la Table ronde, puis tombe secrètement amoureux de Guenièvre, l'épouse du roi Artus, pour laquelle il va accomplir de nombreux exploits.
Camelot
Camelot (1967)
, 2h59
Directed by Joshua Logan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Films about royalty
Actors Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries, Laurence Naismith
Rating64% 3.2483253.2483253.2483253.2483253.248325
In the opening scene, King Arthur (Richard Harris) is preparing for a great battle against his friend, Sir Lancelot (Franco Nero), a battle he does not wish to fight but has been forced into. Arthur reflects on the sad circumstances which have led him to this situation, and asks his childhood mentor, Merlyn, for advice. Merlyn appears to him and tells Arthur to think back.