‘The Winter King’ review: King Arthur channels ‘Game of Thrones’ in gritty drama

“The Winter King” is bloody — and sometimes campy — with bad wigs galore. It’s no masterpiece, but there’s enough in it to captivate despite its flaws.

“The Winter King” begins with Arthur , the illegitimate son of the king who is a warrior on a battlefield.

The eight-year time jump shows that Derfel grew up in the idyllic village of Avalon following his rescue, but he feels compelled towards life as a warrior instead of a quiet farm life.

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