The Strand to show “Excalibur”

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The Strand Theatre will host a showing of John Boorman’s Excalibur this Saturday, March 21, beginning at 7 p.m. Bring the family and enjoy the free popcorn!

From John Boorman, the director of “Point Blank”, “Deliverance” and “Zardoz” comes the definitive cinematic telling of the life and enduring legend of King Arthur, from birth to death and beyond.

Behold, the Sword of Power! Excalibur! Forged when the world was young, and bird and beast and flower were one with man and death was but a dream. Given by Merlin to Uther Pendragon to unite the land in peace but wasted on lust. Driven into stone by Uther’s dying hand, there to await the coming of a true King. A journey into the wonders and horrors of the imagination, this is the story of Arthur, the knights of the round table, the golden age of Camelot, the quest for the Holy Grail and of course, the wizard, Merlin.

With an extraordinary cast that includes Helen Mirren, Gabriel Byrne, Nicol Williamson, Patrick Stewart, and Liam Neeson, Oscar-nominated cinematography by Alex Thomson (Legend) and a thundering score by Trevor Jones. From the blood and mud of the battlefield, to the glowing green of ancient woods and gleaming gold of Camelot, experience Excalibur as you never have before.

Tickets are $9 in advance at Highway 61 Coffeehouse. And $10 at the door.

And it has been foretold that even if you are not the one true king, the popcorn is still free.