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Guy Ritchie’s ‘300’ Meets Robin Hood Action-Fantasy Is Officially a Netflix Hit
Guy Ritchie’s *King Arthur: Legend of the Sword* has entered Netflix’s Top 10 most popular films, bringing renewed attention to the 2017 fantasy adventure. The film offers a fast-paced, stylised reinterpretation of Arthurian legend, with Charlie Hunnam as Arthur and Jude Law as his uncle and rival, Vortigern.
In the story, Vortigern betrays and kills Arthur’s father, Uther Pendragon, but the young Arthur survives and grows up away from the throne. When Excalibur draws him back, Arthur joins forces with a mage and confronts his uncle as he discovers his heritage and claim to rule. The film did not lead to a sequel and takes liberties with familiar Arthurian tales, but its action, score by Daniel Pemberton and distinctive vision of Camelot are highlighted as its strengths.
In short
- Guy Ritchie’s 2017 King Arthur film is in Netflix’s Top 10.
- Charlie Hunnam plays Arthur, who must face his uncle Vortigern.
- The film is praised for its action and distinctive style.
Explained simply
The film is a modern fantasy retelling of the Arthurian legend, the traditional stories about King Arthur and the sword Excalibur. It follows Arthur, played by Charlie Hunnam, who grows up away from the royal court after his uncle Vortigern, played by Jude Law, seizes power and kills Arthur’s father.
When Excalibur draws Arthur back into the struggle, he joins a mage and challenges Vortigern while learning about his family and claim to the throne. The film reshapes familiar elements of the legend into a stylised action adventure, with music by Daniel Pemberton; it did not lead to a sequel.