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I saw the original Broadway production of 'Camelot' when I was a child (Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, and Robert Goulet) and loved it. When the film came out, I saw it and didn't warm to it. (Spoiler alert) I think one reason for my reaction was simply that the 1960 play was far more chaste (regarding the infidelity storyline) and this suited me as a ten or eleven-year-old and so perhaps the storyline got stuck in my memory that way. But now, having just watched the film version after many years, I have to say the film has aged beautifully and I much prefer it. It has humor, sorrow, extremely memorable songs and the costumes are wonderful--especially in the scene in which Lancelot is to be knighted. Much 'communication' between the three principals is done with the eyes. This makes the complex love triangle utterly believable. Because all three of the main characters truly love each other as people, the story rises high above the adultery theme--and soars with emotion. It has a number of good messages in it. (If you're feeling sad, 'learn something' says Merlin).
If they ever do a remake, I have one wish: please acknowledge that Lancelot du Lac was raised by none other than the Lady of the Lake (who had *much* to do with the sword Excalibur), that, depending on whose account you read, Mordred *possibly* had a faery queen for a mother in Morgan Le Fay, and Merlin, well Merlin is Merlin. I'm not suggesting a 'Mists of Avalon' treatment here, but a small, well-rounded subplot of something a little fae wouldn't go amiss. A fun bit of gossip: the actors Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero met on the 'Camelot' film set and *many* years later married (2006). They are still married today.
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Remastered version of a classical music stage play.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2015Verified Purchase
Remastered version of a classical music stage play.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2015
Camelot, winner of 3 Academy Awards, special edition DVD.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2015
Camelot, the musical, is based upon the legend of King Arthur, Richard Harris, who lives in the idyllic Camelot while awaiting his new bride Guenevere, Vanessa Redgrave. Little does Arthur realise that his new bride will shortly fall in love with the bravest of his knights Sir Lancelot, Franco Nero, a love affair that will tear his beloved kingdom apart.
For me, just a personal opinion, there has never been a better King Arthur than Richard Harris on stage. His musical performance might not be perfect but he brings so much soul and passion to the music I never tire of listening and watching. This is a real treat for fans of musical theatre and I'm more than happy to recommend.
This is a remastered version of the original packaged inside a cardboard sleeve with a scene index printed inside the front cover. Has an opening and locking black, plastic hinge to the side.
The details:
Camelot is contained on one DVD with a running time of approx. 173 minutes.
Certificate U - suitable for all.
Special Features; Interactive menus, Scene Access.
Language in Dolby Digital 5.1; English.
Subtitles in English/Arabic/English for the hearing impaired.
Director; Moss Hart.
Starring; Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries and Laurence Naismith.
Music by Frederick Loewe with screenplay and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.
One more thing to add; sit back and enjoy!.
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Peter Mc Callan
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Camelot - like it a lot !!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2015Verified Purchase
Oddball
Substandard
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2019Verified Purchase
Sir Bob of the Lake
Pure magic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2020Verified Purchase
