# Medieval Movies

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-movies/153243>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 6, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-movies/153243 "2003-02-06T17:15:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Humble\_Servant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/47e85d/32.png) [@Humble\_Servant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Humble_Servant)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-movies/153243/61 "2003-02-07T22:29:28Z")

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[**A Man For All Seasons**](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0060665)

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**Author:** ![petcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5fc32e/32.png) [@petcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/petcat)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-movies/153243/62 "2003-02-07T22:42:33Z")

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I guess I’d say **The Messenger** about Joan of Arc. It’s not that great but there’s some good sword and stormin’ the castle stuff in the first half. How about Kurosawa’s **Ran**? How about Heston in \*\*El Sid[/b}?

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**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-movies/153243/63 "2003-02-07T23:06:24Z")

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There’s several versions of **Richard III**. Just don’t get the Ian McKellan version which is done in a quasi-1930’s England that never was.

There’s also the 1st season of **BlackAdder**. Some cosutming there is better than a lot of movies.

**The Messenger** is pretty good ont he whole. The actress playing the part doesn’t quite cut it though.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-movies/153243/64 "2003-02-07T23:11:19Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Kat \*  
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> 2) A _Three Musketeers_ movie, but I forget which version(s) are supposed to be good. \*\*

The Richard Lester versions starring Micheal York, Oliver Reed, and Charlton Heston. Done in the middle 70’s. They are better than any version ever made. Period.

There is also a sequal that is just as good, the Four Musketeers.

[Three Musketeers](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0072281)

[Four Musketeers](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0073012)

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**Author:** ![Katisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bcef8e/32.png) [@Katisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katisha)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-movies/153243/65 "2003-02-07T23:22:02Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Mr. Miskatonic \*  
> **There’s several versions of Richard III. Just don’t get the Ian McKellan version which is done in a quasi-1930’s England that never was.**

Oh, but it’s a terrific movie! Doesn’t fit the qualifications set by the OP, of course, but I recommend it on general principles (not necessarily for beer and pizza). McKellen is _brilliant_ in it… 😃

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medieval-movies/153243/66 "2003-02-08T00:20:45Z")

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The Lion In Winter is good.

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