Synopsis
An adventurous girl, a young blind hermit, and a goofy two-headed dragon race to find the lost sword Excalibur to save King Arthur and Camelot from disaster.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Review Aggregate
53.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyfunnylightheartedstylizedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessalyn Gilsig | 1998 | $2,309,000 | $4,444,000 | (est) |
| Cary Elwes | 1998 | $1,421,000 | $2,735,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 1998 | $1,070,000 | $2,059,000 | (est) |
| Eric Idle | 1998 | $875,000 | $1,684,000 | (est) |
| Don Rickles | 1998 | $748,000 | $1,440,000 | (est) |
| Jane Seymour | 1998 | $659,000 | $1,268,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 1998 | $591,000 | $1,138,000 | (est) |
| Bronson Pinchot | 1998 | $539,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
| Jaleel White | 1998 | $496,000 | $954,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1998 | $461,000 | $887,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1998 | $431,000 | $829,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes19,167
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $22,510,798 | $43,322,928 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $22,510,798 | $43,322,928 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $11,255,399 | $21,661,464 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $20,392,000 | $39,245,217 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $28,526,000 | $54,899,425 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $5,627,700 | $10,830,732 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $65,801,098 | $126,636,838 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $40,000,000 | $76,981,595 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $16,475,000 (est) | $31,706,794 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,316,000 | $2,532,694 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,881,000 | $7,469,139 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $6,800,000 | $13,086,871 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $68,472,000 | $131,777,094 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-2,670,902 | $-5,140,256 |
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