Happy Birthday John Boorman! He's 73 today!

[joeybee12]

A vastly UNDER-rated director who has given us some classics: Hope & Glory, Deliverance, Excalibur.

BTW, if you're into Arthurian legend, and haven't seen Excalibur--shame on you! I actually watched the movie long before I read any of the legends, etc. Excalibur takes the most interesting part of each of the legends and tales, and puts them into a coherent story.

[Crankie Avalon]

1. "A dream to some...

...A NIGHTMARE TO OTHERS!!!"

[joeybee12]

4. So true!

And a vanity kick!

[MsAnthropy]

2. He did The Emerald Forest which was fantastic also

but you're right about Excalibur--it's my favorite version.

[joeybee12]

3. Of course--and here's a vanity kick! N/T

[Ramsey]

5. LOVE that movie

With his son as the kid.

You know what was wierd about Excalbur thought? His daughter played Igraine, and he had to film her doing a really down and dirty sex scene with Uther Pendragon.

[joeybee12]

9. That is strange, but most actors, et al say filming sex/love scenes

are so uncomfortable that they don't seem like sex at all!

[LostinVA]

6. I love Hope and Glory

[joeybee12]

8. Very, very sweet movie!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

7. BEHOLD!

[joeybee12]

10. Wonderful photo!

Wonder what ever happened to some of the actors--Helen Mirren became big, but lots of the others never made it.

[EstimatedProphet]

11. Nicol Williamson became semi-big

He was in Spawn. I think though he stayed mostly on the stage. He really made the movie for me. What a talent!

Also, Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne became pretty big, I'd say...

[Crazy Guggenheim]

12. I think a lot of them do theater in England. Terry Nigel and Cheri Lunghi

had a short series called Covington Cross in the 80's. Nicole Williams is probably in theater too. Liam Neeson was in it. I think I've seen Paul Geoffrey - Perceval- do somethings. Gabriel Byrne made it big.

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Patrick Stewart Play Leondegrance.