(John Boorman, UK 1981, 140 min.)

Boorman’s visually splendid retelling of the Arthurian legend for mature audiences takes us from Uther Pendragon’s (Gabriel Byrne) encounter with Merlin the magician (Nicol Williamson) to Arthur’s (Nigel Terry) quest for the Holy Grail. A must-see on the big screen, Excalibur’s supporting cast includes Patrick Stewart, Liam Neeson as Sir Gawain, and Helen Mirren as Morgana Le Fay. Members admitted free.