King Arthur vs Legionnaire
King Arthur has the higher audience score (6.3/10 against 5.8/10 for Legionnaire). Legionnaire is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 6m. Legionnaire is the older of the two (1998 against 2004). Both are action, adventure, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
King Arthur
Legionnaire| King Arthur | Legionnaire | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1998 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War | Action, Adventure, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Antoine Fuqua | Peter MacDonald |
| Main cast | Ray Stevenson, Joel Edgerton, Keira Knightley, Mads Mikkelsen, Hugh Dancy | David Hayman, Jim Carter, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Caltagirone, Jean-Claude Van Damme |
Synopsis
King Arthur
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.
Legionnaire
Alain Lefevre is a boxer paid by a Marseille mobster to take a dive. When he wins the fight he attempts to flee to America with the mobster's girlfriend Katrina. This plan fails and he seeks escape by joining the foreign legion. As part of the legion he tangles with abusive lieutenant Steinkampf and bonds with legionnaires Luther, Mackintosh and Rosetti.
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