David Beckham’s acting in the new King Arthur film was called “cringeworthy” by some but Guy Ritchie said he was “fantastic”.

Director Guy Ritchie has defended David Beckham’s latest big screen outing, calling him a “fabulous actor”.

It comes after his cameo role in the director’s new film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was criticised as “cringeworthy” by some fans.

They seemed unimpressed after spotting the former footballer in a recent teaser clip of Ritchie’s retelling of the classic story.

But at the movie’s premiere in London, the British movie-maker was keen to back the sports star, who worked with an acting coach for the role.

Ritchie praised his long-time friend’s work on set, saying: “He was fantastic, I love old Becksy.

“He is a fabulous actor and a real pleasure to be with.”

But asked if he thought a movie career beckons for Beckham, he added: “I don’t know yet, one step at a time.”

Actor Charlie Hunnam, who plays the legendary king, said: “It was lovely (working with Beckham), he did an amazing job. He is very quiet and humble and serious.

“I thought it was a lark, I thought he was just going to show up for a laugh because he is Guy’s friend, but he took it all very, very seriously.”

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In the film, Beckham, wearing a fake nose and gruesome make-up, plays a disgruntled Cockney knight called Trigger who offers a few offhand words of advice to Arthur as he attempts to pull the legendary sword from the stone.

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