Corrected entry: The swords used by the knights are referred to as "broadswords" by characters in the movie. This term, however, was not used in the Middle Ages, a knight's weapon was simply referred to as an "arming sword". To use "broadsword" for a knight's sword is a 19th century invention, to distinguish them from smaller weapons.
Jabberwocky (1977)
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Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Michael Palin, Warren Mitchell, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier
Continuity mistake: When Dennis first meets the man who cut his own foot off, it's because he shoved his hand (with a cup in it) right in front of his face. When the shot changes so we can look down at who it was, we see that his hand is nowhere near Dennis' face (he would have had to have been standing up and leaning over to reach his face, when we see him he's sitting down and leaning back against a wall).
Dennis: Dennis is hiding in a shadowy alcove removing his nun disguise. As he is illuminated by torchlight he looks back over his shoulder.
Religious Fanatic #1: Look! It's a nun in the guise of the Devil.
Religious Fanatic #2: No! It's the Devil in the guise of a nun.
Religious Fanatic #3: Get her.
Religious Fanatic #4: Get him.
Religious Fanatic #5: GET them both.
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Correction: They wouldn't have used 'arming sword' - they would have used words you or I would not have been able to understand. They use modern English so audiences can understand the film, and that is not an error. See similar corrections for Braveheart and Troy.