Wow!!! As they say, behind every great man is a great woman - or two or three.

VernonPope

I first read the book about two years ago, and loved the re-telling of the Legend of King Arthur from the female point-of-view.  However, due to it's length, and detail, I doubted that it could be done on film.  Boy, was I ever wrong!

First, I must comment on the casting.  I have always enjoyed Juliane Margulies in ER, and Angelica Huston in everything she has done, but they both eclipse their former work with the quality delivered here.  There is a scene near the end of part one where they get into an argument, and the emotion is so RAW that I nearly called 911!  Terrific!

Next, major cudo's to the set and design people.  The costumes are well done and true to period (almost - it depends on whether you hold with Camelot being dated to the mid 400's AD or the 1400's AD).  Next, the scene with Arthur & Morgaine at the Beltaine feast, where they are in costume and unaware of each other's identity, was very cleverly done.  I liked the details on the wall of the chamber, and the markings on Juliana's face, arms, and legs.  Nicely done.

All together, this is a fairly faithful reproduction of the book, and a story worth taking the time to watch.

score 10/10

VernonPope 16 July 2001

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