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Release Date:
25 December 1963 (USA)
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Tagline:
Tired of living in a Medieval mess...Merlin uses all his magic powers to change a scrawny little boy into a legendary hero! more
Plot:
Merlin the Magician teaches a young boy who is destined to be King Arthur. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Sword
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Squire
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Merlin The Magician
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Wizard
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King Arthur
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
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One of those rare gems that deserve a "10!"
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Rickie Sorensen | ... | Wart (voice) |
| Karl Swenson | ... | Merlin (voice) |
| Junius Matthews | ... | Archimedes (voice) |
| Sebastian Cabot | ... | Sir Ector (voice) |
| Norman Alden | ... | Sir Kay (voice) |
| Martha Wentworth | ... | Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel (voice) |
| Richard Reitherman | ... | Wart (voice) |
| Robert Reitherman | ... | Wart (voice) |
| Alan Napier | ... | Sir Pelinore (voice) |
| Ginny Tyler | ... | Little Girl Squirrel (voice) |
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Runtime:
79 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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Iceland:L |
Portugal:M/6 |
USA:Approved (certificate #20519) (original rating) |
USA:G (re-rating) (1972) |
Norway:7 |
Netherlands:6 |
Argentina:Atp |
Peru:PT |
New Zealand:G |
Australia:G |
Finland:S |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U |
West Germany:o.Al.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The character Arthur, should have a British accent as he has grown up in England, but does not.
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Beginning singer: A legend is sung, of when England was young, and knights were brave and bold. The good king had died, and no one could decide who was rightful heir to the throne. It seemed that the land would be torn by war, or saved by a miracle alone. And that miracle appeared in London town: The Sword in the Stone.
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Beginning singer: A legend is sung, of when England was young, and knights were brave and bold. The good king had died, and no one could decide who was rightful heir to the throne. It seemed that the land would be torn by war, or saved by a miracle alone. And that miracle appeared in London town: The Sword in the Stone.
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References The Truth About Mother Goose (1957)
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Soundtrack:
Mad Madame Mim
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This story of the boy who growsup to be King Arthur is full of interesting life lessons on how you have to be clever and use your brains (more so than brawn) in the real world to survive, as well as the creative transformation sequences keep this film alive throughout its 90-minute running time. Kudos go to the characters of Merlin, the funny owl, and the hilarious witch.
I actually heard of this film for many years, but never had a chance to be able to track it down and watch a copy of it until fairly recently. The story definitely does not disappoint, and it is one of those rare gem of an animated film that both children and adults of all ages can enjoy.
This is a must see. If "Toy Story 1 & 2" are the best of the modern Disney films (yeah, the credit actually goes to Pixar..), then "The Sword in the Stone" is the best among the classic animated Disney features.
If you only watch one animated film per year, this is the one to see!! A definite 10/10, and a highly recommended viewing. :)