A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Michael Gottlieb

Writers (WGA):

Michael Part (written by) &
Robert L. Levy (written by)

Release Date:

11 August 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

Joust Do It.

Plot:

Young Calvin Fuller is pulled into King Arthur's court by Merlin. His Mission: To save Camelot. To do...

Plot Keywords:

Camelot | Knight | Princess | King Arthur | Teen Angst

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Thomas Ian Nicholas	...	Calvin Fuller
Joss Ackland	...	King Arthur
Art Malik	...	Lord Belasco
Paloma Baeza	...	Princess Katey
Kate Winslet	...	Princess Sarah
Daniel Craig	...	Master Kane
David Tysall	...	Ratan
Ron Moody	...	Merlin
Barry Stanton	...	Blacksmith
Michael Mehlmann	...	Shop owner (as Michael Mehlnan)
Melanie Oettinger	...	Peasant woman
Rebecca Denton	...	Washer woman
Michael Kelly	...	Apprentice
Louise Rosner	...	Lady in Waiting
Paul Rosner	...	Peasant boy

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild adventure action and language.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA | Hungary | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:G | Australia:PG (TV rating) | USA:PG (certificate #33834) | South Korea:All | Netherlands:6 | Germany:o.Al. (bw) | Spain:T | UK:PG (video premiere) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

Tapestry Films

Trivia:

Paloma Baeza, who played the younger of Arthur's daughters, Princess Katherine, is actually six months older than Kate Winslet, who played the older sister. That makes a five-year age difference with Thomas Ian Nicholas.

Quotes:

Maya Fuller: I get your room if you get killed.

Movie Connections:

References Rookie of the Year (1993)

Soundtrack:

THIRD EYE

Dissect and find more than the obvious

It sounds stupid to try and dissect a film like this that was made for pure amusement of children and families alike. But, it's not at all unreasonable. Sure it's quirky, stupid, and laughable. But, the manufactured King Arthur's Court supplies the setting for a young man's triumph over his battle with his own self esteem and lack of dignity. In an our era where we would call Calvin (Nichols) a geek, dweeb, etc. But, when he is transformed into another world where he is feared, respected, and set on a high honor for his vi rage of instruments, (Rollerblades, Mad Dog Bubblegum, Rock N Roll) and his curious language (cool is hot?). But, in the end he comes to grips with reality, and with himself. He comes to realize that he is more than what people may think of him. He gains courage and self respect. Now, even if that is done in a pop culture/bubble gum sort of way, it should be respected.

Plus Kate Winslet looks just as hot now as she did ten years ago.