In the mid 70s Richard Burton was the lead in the play "Camelot". My mom and I went to see the play at the Pasadena Play House but just days before we saw it Richard Burton had a heart attack. While he was in recovery Richard Harris filled in. Although I felt bad for Mr. Burton I had just seen this version on TV so my association of Arthur was of the face or Mr. Harris and I felt it one of the most incredible things I have ever seen.
I remember being taken by my parents to see this film, it evokes so many childhood memories all good, such a fantastic musical score, every song a joy to listen to.
I really love this song "Camelot" and this scene... I love the part when Guinevere is throwing snowballs at the guards trying to protect him from being captured... and she finally realizes that he is the King when everyone starts bowing down in front of him....
Richard Harris was the best character for thetragic King. HArris successfully conveyed the King's psyche likely necessary to engender progessive qualties oppostie those of a toltaliantary regimes. Harris conveys a sinse of kindness, patience, what we expect in a progressive mind.
God I love Richard Harris! 'Camelot' is based on the book 'The Once And Future King' by T.H. White. Richard Harris was able to channel the unique charm, humor, tragedy and magic of the book in a way I don't think anybody else could have done.
I love that Arthur and Guinevere actually fall in love with each other here , and so while theirs is an arranged marriage of Royalty , it also becomes a TRUE marriage of LOVE .
Remebering my sweet and tender childhood , thanks God that i was and happy girl you blessed all those years another age and time when the children only dream and play😀😃😄😁😆😭😘☺️🥰😍😍😚😗😙🤗🙂🧙🧙🧝👸🤴⛪💒🏰🕌🕍🎆🎇🎀🎀🎈🎈🎂🎉🧸✝️🕎✡️🇦🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸🇲🇽
+Nancy Fintak.I too,was Mesmerized by This musical.I saw it when I was 9.and at different times throughout my life,a Verse would come to me,and I didn't know from Where.So,I would Ponder while it Drifted.Then,God would let it Enter. I was in a consignment shop,bartering over A DoubleDay copy of "Gone with the Wind" (huh!) and God stepped in Àgain and my eye caught "Camelot" on double VCR cassets.75 cents.I grabbed it.I had an original GWTW,I read it Every summer. but,I have to say,"My Fair Lady" with Audrey and Rex is an Awfully close Second.Thank You SO much.I watch bits nd pieces on this phone now.Always,
Gemma Doyle I do know that Richard Burton did play King Arthur on stage.... Im not sure what this reference was made to ... the film? Definitely Richard Harris! 💙
Luz Hernandez, You are indeed correct! (Smiles) Btw- See my response to 'Cindy B' (right above your name) I too am talking about the typical Burton/Harris mix up that many people make. (Heh)
Richard Harris made a great King Arthur...and so did Doris Day!...Harris once told the story that Doris Day was so taken by King Arthur that she invited Harris to co-star with her in her next movie. Ms Day was one of Harris's dream girls and he jumped at the chance to meet her. He said one of the funniest things he had ever seen was the look of total shock when Ms Day saw him for the first time. She was expecting King Arthur, but instead in walked a red haired, beardless, freckle faced Irishman in a jeans and shirt! She barely spoke to Harris during the making of the movie, which was a disaster and finished her movie career.....Harris's tried not to imagine what Doris Day looked like without make up but he said she had a great figure for a lady of her vintage!
I really do believe that Vanessa Redgrave was the reason the movie failed when released. She was to hard of a look and personality for the role. Richard at the time was near an unknown, but did a fine job in the role as Arthur. The look the file was trying to pull off worked well at times, and failed at times; with todays computers it could be done better. Burton and Andrews or even Harris and Andrews would have been a better movie.
Love this movie but hard to watch now ......with watching the known transgenderism of VR. It's just crow magnum jaw all the way through..... One could slay dyerwolves with that jaw bone....🤮🤮🤮
