Camelot - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[discussimdb]

Fan of Camelot or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to Camelot

[christina]

The effect of Merlin's glowing eyes were accomplished through the use of mirrored contact lenses, their first use in a feature film. Optometrist Dr. Morton K. Greenspoon designed them and personally fitted them on actor Laurence Naismith.

[mathew]

Plenty of headaches and problems cropped up during filming. The jousting stunts had to be worked out carefully and safely, the knights' armor (composed of a synthetic rubber) had to be pliable and relatively lightweight, and the period detail, right down to Guenevere's bridal bouquet at her wedding, had to be authentic.

[jesse]

This was the last film produced by Jack L. Warner before leaving Warner Brothers.

[maureen]

Lionel Jeffries was 40 when he played the elderly King Pellinore.

[claude]

Venessa Redgrave's daughter Natasha Richardson was at one time married to Robert Fox. Robert Fox is the uncle of Emilia Fox, who was at one time marred to Jared Harris, son of Richard Harris.

[jesus]

During one rocky period in the film's production, David Hemmings came to collect Richard Harris from his house in the Hollywood Hills. When he arrived, he found Harris on a balcony above the swimming pool. "I'm going to jump", Harris announced. "You can't do that", Hemmings protested. "There's no water in the pool". Harris replied, "I don't give a fuck. I fucking hate Warner Brothers and fucking Hollywood, the people here are all fucking arseholes". Hemmings climbed out on to the balcony. "Are you sure you really want to do this?" Harris' face fell, and he said "No, I don't. Let's have a drink." Harris and Hemmings became life-long friends.

[chad]

After scouting various shooting locations, Joshua Logan decided not to film in England despite the many medieval castles there. According to his autobiography, "the castles in England are either in ruins or have modern additions, whereas Spain is filled with entire castles that were built in the Middle Ages." Eventually, Logan chose the castle at Coca, Spain for Camelot and the Alcazar in Segovia for Lancelot's fortress, Joyous Gard.

[jeffrey]

Raymond Bussières and Maurice Sarfati were possibles for Dap.

[liam]

Queen Guenevere's wedding dress was made was made from fishing nets. The bodice had little seashells sewn on, and hundreds of pumpkin seeds were hand-sewn onto the train.

[bryan]

Cher was originally considered for the role of Guenevere.

[wallace]

Robert Goulet, who played Lancelot in the stage version, played King Arthur in a touring stage reprisal two decades later.

[christina]

Simon Oates, Michael Latimer, Robert Morris, and Nicholas Pennell were interviewed for various knights.

[kenzi]

The original Broadway musical opened at the Majestic Theater in New York City on December 3, 1960, and ran for 873 performances.Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, Robert Goulet, and Roddy McDowall were in the original cast.

[bryan]

James Beckett interviewed for Mordred.

[kylie]

Warner Bros. built a castle was built on their studio backlot for closer shots and direct storyline action. Long known at the studio as the "Camelot Castle" after filming ended, it was used in other films. In 1972, the Camelot Castle was renovated into a Tibetan Lamasery for the musical remake of Lost Horizon (1973). It was used extensively in Kung Fu (1972). In the 1980's, the backlot castle was torn down to make room for an office building.

[kenzi]

Joshua Logan had Terence Stamp in mind for one of the role of Lancelot, but he turned it down.

[jesus]

Franco Nero was cast because he had the right look to play Lancelot.

[kyle]

Rock Hudson was early forerunner for role of King Arthur, a missed screen role he would finally play in a touring stage production of the musical in 1977.

[michele]

The knights' armor in the film was brought to Hollywood from Spain, where it had been used in El Cid (1961). It was later rented to Walt Disney Pictures for Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971).