Arthur is of course the only man who can do it. So Vortigern sets out to have a public execution Arthur. However, a loyal soldier named Bedivere (Djimon Hounsou) still serves the late King Uther, and he plans an escape for Arthur. With the help of a magic-enriched woman call āThe Mageā (Ćstrid BergĆØs-Frisbey), he helps Arthur to be free. But now in return, he wants Arthur and the legendary sword Excalibur to fight against evil king Vortigern.
With a small underground āResistanceā, they plan ways to eliminate Vortigern. Goosefat Bill (Aidan Gillen) is an excellent archer, and can shoot the king from a great distance. But things go awry, and soon Arthur, Bedivere, Goosefat Bill, The Mage, and many others are on the run. Arthur wants no part in the groupās plans and tries to get rid of the magical sword. But since it is magical, the Lady of the Lake delivers it back to Arthur. When he can finally use it, it unlocks the secrets of his past and it has the power that can take down Vortigern. So can Arthur find the way to become Englandās rightful King, and first Superhero?
That is what director Guy Ritchie hope everyone wants to know. This is supposed to be a beginning part of a series of āArthurā movies, so hang on to your bollocks. This concocted story of Arthurās roots has very little to do with well-known stories and legends. It has a blenderized version of Arthur, Bible stories, āLord of the Ringsā and even the kitchen sink thrown in. Monty Python had more āaccurateā storytelling in āThe Holy Grailā.