In an attempt to anchor King Arthur's existence in some kind of historical reality, the filmmakers behind this update of the Arthurian legend have focused on the politics of the time (set roughly around the time the Romans were leaving our sceptred isle) and left alone the more traditional, supernatural elements associated with the legend. The result is a bewildering affair mixing Braveheart-esque realism (lots of gristle and gore in the Directors Cut, and subtitles enforcing the story's hypothe find out more...

A rip-roaring re-enactment of Ned Kelly, the man who led the police and indeed the British Empire a merry dance across the vast expanses of Australia's outback. Many of us may know the outcome and of his propensity to wear a wrought iron pot on his head to deflect the bullets of his many detractors, but this is Ned Kelly as folklore, a decent man fighting a dirty war against injustice. Not a history lesson Mr Schwama would approve of but good fun. find out more...

The period between the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdom Periods is deeply engrained into Chinese myth, think of our own Arthurian legends, though Woo adapted this film from the historically accurate 'Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms' rather than the romantic 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' (one of the 'Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature'). find out more...

All the action is set prior to Robin becoming a renegade outlaw and leader of his Merry Men. Starting out as a common soldier in the Third Crusade he meets a dying Robert of Locksley, who he ends up impersonating. Voyaging to Nottinghamshire he finds himself fending off the evil traitor and all round bad guy, Godfrey, fighting for democratic rights, seeing off the dastardly French and rescuing Maid Marian from the surf.
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A big budget star-studded American production, which takes a few liberties with the original legend, but is nevertheless a highly enjoyable film. A clever combination of action and comedy made this Number One at the British Box Office in 1991 - Alan Rickman makes a first class Sheriff. find out more...

A fantasy-adventure story based on Nordic myths of the 'Ring Of The Nibelungs' about the son of a simple swordsmith who repeatedly saves his country, not knowing that he is heir to the throne... find out more...

One of the truily great adventure movies, the type that Star Wars paid tribute to, and an example of what the large studios could produce. Glorious colour, sumptuos sets, and a brilliantly choreographed climatic sword fight between Flynn and Rathbone. find out more...

From the creators of Delicatessen comes this surreal tale of Krank, whose inability to dream causes premature ageing. In order to cure this oneiric handicap he steals the dreams of abducted children. A hugely inventive blend of dream, fairytale and myth; a visually stunning delight. find out more...

An Insurance Salesman/Ex-Cop is caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home.

 

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Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy’s mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who’s on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

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