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The Mists of Avalon

starring: Anjelica Huston, Julianna Margulies, Joan Allen, Samantha Mathis, Caroline Goodall
directed by: Uli Edel

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780780636132
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0780636139
Label: Turner Home Ent
Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Turner Home Ent
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 11, 2001
Running Time: 183 minutes
Sales Rank: 1766
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2001



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Description:
The King is dead, long live the King, but who will it be? The answer is found on the battlefields and in the mystical and powerful manipulations of fate emanating from the women of the legendary isle of Avalon in this intrigue-filled retelling of the King Arthur/Camelot legend. Starring Julianna Margulies, Anjelica Huston, Joan Allen, Caroline Goodall, Edward Atterton, and Samantha Mathis.

Amazon.com:
This adaptation of Marion Zimmer Bradley's sprawling and perennially popular book, whose retelling of the Arthurian legends focused on the role of powerful females, compresses a wealth of mysticism, family intrigue, and bloody swordplay into three hours. While the plot can meander slowly and can sometimes seem, well, mystifying, the work of three notable actresses holds the production together, and the numerous complications do eventually get resolved. As Viviane, the Lady of the Lake, Anjelica Huston endeavors to perpetuate the old religion as pagan Britain comes into contact with Christianity. The scheming Morgause, played to evil perfection by Joan Allen, conspires to her own ends. And Avalon priestess Morgaine, played by Julianna Margulies, travels the heroine's journey, overcoming tragedies, injustice, and all manner of obstacles in her duty to both 'the goddess' and her younger brother, King Arthur. Although the action lags at times, the production is quite lavish for a made-for-television feature and the film is ultimately entertaining. --Robert J. McNamara



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Don't waste you mone and time! Get the Book, it's more conscise, and worth the time and money, you'd spend with this product!
As an avid fan of the original MZB masterpiece, I was truly saddened, disgusted, and furious, at what ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good movie
Good cast. Could have stayed closer to the book, but all-in-all a good way to spend your time.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Legend
I have always loved the Arthurian legend, this is just another twist. A movie well worth watching, but ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - a big disappointment after the great book, but OK on its own
To be honest, I did not think that 3 hours could encompass the incredible depth and complexity of Bradley's ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - a half good movie
The first half of the movie was great and followed the book pretty well. Unfortunately I realized that it had ... Read More

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