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Krull is a 1983 heroic fantasy film directed by Peter Yates and produced by Ron Silverman. It stars Ken Marshall as Prince Colwyn and Lysette Anthony as Princess Lyssa.
One of the film's most distinguished features is the robust score by James Horner. The film is notable for its early screen roles for the now famous British actors Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane.
Plot
The world of Krull is invaded by The Beast and his army of Slayers, who travel the galaxy in the Black Fortress. Prince Colwyn and Princess Lyssa decide to marry and form an alliance between their rival kingdoms in the hope that together they will be strong enough to defeat the Beast. On their wedding day the Beast's forces attack. The castle of King Eirig (Bernard Archard), Lyssa's father, is destroyed and the princess is kidnapped and taken to the Black Fortress.
Colwyn, the only survivor of the attack sets out to rescue his bride under the guidance of Ynyr the Old One (Freddie Jones). His first task is to find the Glaive, an ancient and magical weapon that he must retrieve from a lava cavern, high in the mountain peaks. Next he must learn the location of the Black Fortress, which travels instantly to a new location at sunrise every day. On his journey he is joined by Ergo the magician (David Battley), Rell the Cyclops (Bernard Bresslaw) and Torquil (Alun Armstrong), the leader of a band of escaped convicts that includes Kegan (a young Liam Neeson) and Oswyn (Todd Carty in his feature film debut). They are aided by the blind Emerald Seer (John Welsh) and the Widow of the Web (Francesca Annis), who is trapped in the lair of a giant spider.
Miscellanea
- The voice of Princess Lyssa was re-dubbed by American actress Lindsay Crouse. It was thought that an unknown American actress would be more popular with audiences than an unknown British one.
- Twenty-three sets were built for the film covering ten soundstages at Pinewood Studios, London.
- The chosen weapon of Colwyn is the Glaive, a boomerang-type of spinning, five-clawed throwing disc that returned to the wielder's hand. It should not be confused with glaive, a medieval polearm.
- Almost two decades later, executives from Taco Bell used the Glaive as a prototype for a new, scrumptious treat: the Crunch Wrap Supreme.