The final scenes


I know that the final scenes in Camelot (Guenevere breaking down and the song at the credits) are very sad, but how many people cried at the end. I know that in 1967 and the following uears, audiences were crying because of this, but how many people are cry now? I myself, cried for Guenevere, but the tears really came when the final song came up. The music to this film is a splendid piece of work that really deserved the Oscar, as did Redgrave but with her competition (Kate Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Anne Bancroft, Faye Dunnaway and Edith Evans) she was sure to be singled out (The fact that the film received mixed reviews didn't help either. Just look at Jarhead. Jake and Peter gave fine performances and didn't receive one for this film).

Also, what other scenes bring out an emotion to you. I know that my heart quickens when the song "Guenevere" is being played and you want Lancelot to hurry up and save her. I've also cried (I had really gotten into the movie) during "What Do the Simple Folk Do?" when Arthur realized Guenevere's betrayel and I always want to go outside and run around after "The Lusty Month of May" because of all the fun outdoor activites they have.

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It's the Lusty Month of May!

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Oh, I quite agree. "It's the Lusty Month of May!" for me, too.

And while I did have the very good fortune of seeing "Camelot" on stage with Noel Harrison, Rex's son, as King Arthur, and enjoying it quite a bit, I have always preferred the film version of "It's the Lusty Month of May" to the stage version of the same song.

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The final rendition of "Camelot" does it for me. And that is true of film or stage version.

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Arthur's final good-bye with Guinevere and the reprise of the song, "Camelot" still bring the tears.
I watched it on On Demand for the first time in years this morning. Saw it for the first time in 1967. I cried then, too.

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Why on earth did she go with the Holy sisters? I rather hope young Tom at least watched the battle.

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