Fantasy meets science fiction in this visually spectacular tale of valiant Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) and Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), his young bride-to-be, who dwell in the mythical kingdom of Krull. During their wedding ceremony the Beast, a monstrous dark force of evil who threatens to rule their world, kidnaps the princess .. Read more
| Starring | Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis |
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| Director | Peter Yates |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Fantasy meets science fiction in this visually spectacular tale of valiant Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) and Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), his young bride-to-be, who dwell in the mythical kingdom of Krull. During their wedding ceremony the Beast, a monstrous dark force of evil who threatens to rule their world, kidnaps the princess and hides her in his dark and forboding fortress. In order to save his prisoner bride and his kingdom from the evil powers of the Beast, Colwyn embarks on a heroic quest to find her. In order to accomplish this, though, he must first get his hands on the glaive, a magical weapon that is his only hope for slaying his fearsome enemy. With the help of an elderly leader and a band of magicians and rogues (including Liam Neeson), Colwyn sets out on an eye-opening journey throughout his kingdom, where evil slayers and mythical creatures under the possession of the evil Beast oppose him at every turn. Ultimately, Colwyn uncovers the mysterious whereabouts of the Dark Fortress and must battle the dark and powerful forces of the Beast to rescue his loving bride and save his kingdom from the clutches of the evil being. This highly entertaining fantasy adventure features state-of-the-art animation and visually stunning special effects that combine to create a dreamy and magical kingdom reminiscent of the legendary fantasy worlds of STAR WARS, EXCALIBUR, and WILLOW.
| Starring | Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis |
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| Director | Peter Yates |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 55 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Big Adventures |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | French, German |
| Subtitles | DVD: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Released | DVD: 05 Mar 2001 Production year: 1983 |
| Format | DVD |
Engaging without ever being enthralling, this fantasy performed badly at the box office and Columbia saw little return on its $27 million investment. Yet this maligned movie has many moments to enjoy, as Ken Marshall's Prince Colwyn seeks to release princess Lysette Anthony from the clutches of the Beast. The special effects may fall far short of spectacular, but they help create a charming neverland and add considerably to the excitement of the quest. The acting honours go to Bernard Bresslaw as a cyclops and Freddie Jones as a gloomy seer.
Old-fashioned derring-do taking place on a somewhat unattractive planet; nevertheless fairly lively in its action and trick effects.
This is my favourite Sci-Fi Fantasy and one of my favourite films of all time. the story is a great combination of adventure and romance, lots of intersting characters and some well known actors.
The special effects were ground breaking for its time and are more than acceptable to watch today. for me this film has stood the test of time and is always fun to watch.
If you are a fan of the fantasy genre, you will probably enjoy this film. The plot is typical "rescue the princess" fare, but the characters are interesting and the special effects aren't bad for the time. All in all, a very good fantasy effort that isn't the most original but is certainly entertaining