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Mordred

Synopsis

King Arthur has ruled Dumnonia, the South-west peninsula of Britain, after being chosen as the Pendragon, after his defeat of the Saxon sea-wolves, at the Battle of Badon Hill, at the age of sixteen. His elder sister, once the Arch-druidess of Dumnonia, Morgan, consumed with jealousy, plots against the Throne
Many years later, a young nobleman is found, poisoned, on the moors. Brought to the fort town Isca, by Arthur’s warriors, he is revealed to be Mordred, illegitimate son of King Arthur and also the victim of plots by Morgan.
Father and son slowly come to trust one another, and eventually, Mordred, who is well liked by most of Arthur's followers, is chosen as Regent of Dumnonia, as Arthur battles a second Saxon invasion.
A gritty, dark and ultimately tragic tale, Mordred is an Arthurian-era drama, heavily influenced by the earliest legends of Mordred, who is traditionally seen as King Arthur's arch-nemesis, and illegitimate son. This production tells of the legends, from Mordred's point of view.
This drama is set in the 530s, against the backdrop of the Saxon invasions, heavily influenced by Celtic legends and Druidic traditions, and the earliest tales of Arthur, and his followers.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
240 mins
Director
Laura Jay
Producer
Laura Jay, Mike Mitchell, Lino Carlino, James Scott,
Editor
Michael Mirsadeghi
Screenwriter
Laura Jay
Director of Photography
Andy Qualtrough
Sound
Chris Barnicoat, Tim Seyfert
Composer
Michael Klubertanz
Principal cast
Rich Sandford, Guillaume Rivaud,

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Production Company

The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company

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