King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

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When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not. Wikipedia ↗

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a 2017 American fantasy action adventure directed by Guy Ritchie. Charlie Hunnam stars as Arthur, who grows up as a streetwise hustler in Londinium's brothels after his parents are murdered by his uncle Vortigern, played by Jude Law, a power-hungry tyrant who seized the throne through dark magic. When Arthur pulls the legendary sword Excalibur from the stone, revealing his true lineage, he must embrace his destiny and lead a rebellion against Vortigern's oppressive regime.

Guy Ritchie brought his signature rapid-fire editing, street-level humor, and cocky dialogue to the Arthurian legend, creating a version of the myth that felt more like a Guy Ritchie crime film than a traditional sword-and-sorcery epic. The visual effects depicting Vortigern's dark magic and the Lady of the Lake were impressive. King Arthur earned $148 million worldwide on a $175 million budget, a significant commercial loss that cancelled planned sequels in what was intended as a six-film franchise.