Arthur of the Britons – The Complete Series
Reviewer: Tom Leins
Issue 103 May 2008
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Review: Epic movies are hot Hollywood currency at the moment thanks to the likes of 300, but anyone who has a hankering for an epic with a British flavour will have to be satisfied by this four-disc Arthur of the Britons complete package. As re-imaginings of the Arthurian legend go, this 1972 HTV series was certainly different! In the aftermath of the Roman withdrawal from Dark Ages Britain, Oliver Tobias’s Arthur isn’t a great king, merely the chieftain of a small Celtic tribe, who struggles to unify the surrounding kingdoms under one powerful military command. This box set gathers together both series of the show, and is crammed full of suitably action-packed storylines. Look out for an eye-opening early stint from a muscular Brian Blessed and the haunting score courtesy of Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein.
FILM: 6 EXTRAS: 2
DVD Info:
Certificate: PG
Starring: Oliver Tobias, Brian Blessed
Directed By: Various, 1972
Distributor: Network
Audio: Mono
Visuals: 4:3 Fullscreen
Running Time: 600mins
Price: £39.99
