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Release Date:
26 April 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
The most magical adventure of all time. See more »
Plot:
The legendary wizard tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot. Full summary »
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Golden Globes.
Another 7 wins
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15 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(53 articles)
Supporting Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated (part 3 of 5)
(From SoundOnSight. 24 May 2012, 8:28 PM, PDT)
As 'Treasure Island's' Long John Silver, Eddie Izzard gets his bald pirate on
(From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 5 May 2012, 3:00 PM, PDT)
'Moonrise Kingdom' Soundtrack Features Françoise Hardy, Hank Williams, Alexandre Desplat & Lots Of Classical Music
(From The Playlist. 2 May 2012, 8:26 AM, PDT)
(From SoundOnSight. 24 May 2012, 8:28 PM, PDT)
As 'Treasure Island's' Long John Silver, Eddie Izzard gets his bald pirate on
(From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 5 May 2012, 3:00 PM, PDT)
'Moonrise Kingdom' Soundtrack Features Françoise Hardy, Hank Williams, Alexandre Desplat & Lots Of Classical Music
(From The Playlist. 2 May 2012, 8:26 AM, PDT)
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Mabs Voice: a Richardson speciality
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 45) | Miranda Richardson | ... | Lady of the Lake / ... (3 episodes, 1998) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Steve Barron | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Peter Barnes | (unknown episodes) | |
| Edward Khmara | (unknown episodes) | |
| David Stevens | (unknown episodes) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Robert Halmi Sr. | .... | executive producer (unknown episodes) | |
| Dyson Lovell | .... | producer (unknown episodes) | |
| Chris Thompson | .... | line producer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Trevor Jones | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| Sergey Kozlov | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Colin Green | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| Lynn Kressel | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Roger Hall | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| Michael Boone | (unknown episodes) | ||
| John King | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| Karen Brookes | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Ann Hollowood | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Nuala Conway | .... | hair stylist: Sam Neill / makeup artist: Sam Neill (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Coulier | .... | prosthetics designer (unknown episodes) | |
| Shaune Harrison | .... | prosthetic makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Kylie Marr | .... | hair artist / makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Jemma Scott-Knox-Gore | .... | contact lens technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Aileen Seaton | .... | hair designer / makeup designer (unknown episodes) | |
| Amber Sibley | .... | prosthetics artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Jane Walker | .... | hair artist / makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Norma Webb | .... | hair artist / makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Geoff Dibben | .... | additional second assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Toby Hefferman | .... | third assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Terry Madden | .... | first assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Jonathan Scott | .... | third assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Richard Styles | .... | second assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Gareth Tandy | .... | first assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Timothy Webber | .... | second unit director (unknown episodes) | |
| Arthur Wooster | .... | action director: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Rebecca Wright | .... | second assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Leon Apsey | .... | supervising carpenter (unknown episodes) | |
| Bruce Bigg | .... | property master (unknown episodes) | |
| Peter Bigg | .... | dressing props (unknown episodes) | |
| Brian Bishop | .... | scenic artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Brian Blues | .... | supervising carpenter (unknown episodes) | |
| Dennis Bovington | .... | construction manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Peter Dorme | .... | draughtsperson (unknown episodes) | |
| Frederic Evard | .... | stand-by art director (unknown episodes) | |
| John Greaves | .... | storyboard artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Hedges | .... | supervising carpenter (unknown episodes) | |
| Andrew Holder | .... | chief sculptor (unknown episodes) | |
| Margaret Horspool | .... | draughtsperson (unknown episodes) | |
| Douglas Ingram | .... | storyboard artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Terry James | .... | supervising plasterer (unknown episodes) | |
| Jody King | .... | assistant sculptor (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Kirby | .... | draughtsman (unknown episodes) | |
| Sonja Klaus | .... | assistant set decorator (unknown episodes) | |
| Alan Lee | .... | illustrator (unknown episodes) | |
| Iain Lowe | .... | supervising rigger (unknown episodes) | |
| Peter Mann | .... | stand-by constructor (unknown episodes) | |
| Christopher Mason | .... | supervising painter (unknown episodes) | |
| Mitch Niclas | .... | stand-by props (unknown episodes) | |
| Dean Norgate | .... | stand-by (unknown episodes) | |
| Norman North | .... | stand-by (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Nott-Macaire | .... | stand-by (unknown episodes) | |
| Dermot Power | .... | conceptual artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Ray Rose | .... | property storeman (unknown episodes) | |
| Ted Stickley | .... | dressing props (unknown episodes) | |
| Warren Stickley | .... | stand-by props (unknown episodes) | |
| Vonn Stropp | .... | artist: creature concept art (unknown episodes) | |
| Andy Thomson | .... | junior draughtsperson (unknown episodes) | |
| Jamie Wilkinson | .... | propman (unknown episodes) | |
| John Wright | .... | stand-by (unknown episodes) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Vicky Brazier | .... | post-production sound (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Carr | .... | re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Gareth Cousins | .... | sound recording engineer (unknown episodes) | |
| Robert Farr | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Stephen Gilmour | .... | sound assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Peter Glossop | .... | production sound mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| John Ireland | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Robert Ireland | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Tim Lewiston | .... | post-production sound (unknown episodes) | |
| Shaun Mills | .... | sound maintenance (unknown episodes) | |
| Rocky Phelan | .... | post-production sound (unknown episodes) | |
| Lionel Strutt | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Elaine 'Chucks' Thomas | .... | post-production sound (unknown episodes) | |
Series Special Effects by | |||
| Terry Bridle | .... | special effects technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Richard Conway | .... | special effects supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Sam Conway | .... | special effects technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Ben Cronin | .... | matador artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Dave Eltham | .... | special effects technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Darrell Guyon | .... | special effects technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Steve Hamilton | .... | senior special effects technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Clive R. Kay | .... | special effects contact lenses (unknown episodes) | |
| Luke Murphy | .... | special effects technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Ceri Nicholls | .... | special effects trainee (unknown episodes) | |
| Alan Perez | .... | additional special effects staff (unknown episodes) | |
| Caroline Roemmele | .... | additional special effects staff (unknown episodes) | |
| Nick Smith | .... | underwater special effects diver (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Stephenson | .... | senior special effects modeller (unknown episodes) | |
| Andrew Thompson | .... | additional special effects staff (unknown episodes) | |
| Tim Willis | .... | senior special effects technician (unknown episodes) | |
Series Visual Effects by | |||
| Maks Naporowski | .... | digital animation consultant (3 episodes, 1998) | |
| Hani AlYousif | .... | digital effects compositor (unknown episodes) | |
| Avtar Bains | .... | visual effects artist (unknown episodes) | |
| William Bartlett | .... | visual effects artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Oliver Bersey | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Tim Burke | .... | digital effects compositor (unknown episodes) | |
| Murray Butler | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Matthew Cope | .... | visual effects coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Andrew Daffy | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Nick Drew | .... | visual effects coordinator: Jim Henson's Creature Shop (unknown episodes) | |
| John Fuller | .... | animator (unknown episodes) | |
| Timothy Greenwood | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Karen Halliwell | .... | creature supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Tim Keene | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Stefan Lange | .... | visual effects cameraman (unknown episodes) | |
| Arnon Manor | .... | visual effects (unknown episodes) | |
| Karl Mooney | .... | digital effects compositor (unknown episodes) | |
| Alex Parkinson | .... | 3D programmer (unknown episodes) | |
| Martin Parsons | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Sirio Quintavalle | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| George Roper | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Pedro Sabrosa | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Fiona Walkinshaw | .... | digital visual effects: Framestore (London (unknown episodes) | |
| Timothy Webber | .... | visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Richenda Wheeler | .... | animator (unknown episodes) | |
| Angus Wilson | .... | visual effects artist (unknown episodes) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Roy Alon | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| David Anders | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Nina Armstrong | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Dani Biernat | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Tracey Caudle | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Gerry Crampton | .... | stunt coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| David Cronnelly | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Graeme Crowther | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Ben Dimmock | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Sadie Eden | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Stuart Frift | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Nic Goodey | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Heasman | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Herbert | .... | stunt double: Martin Short (unknown episodes) | |
| Nick Hobbs | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Rob Inch | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Rowley Irlam | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Ian Jay | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Jennings | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Tom Lucy | .... | stunt double: Sam Neill (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Mottram | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Daniel Naprous | .... | stunt double: Jeremy Sheffield (unknown episodes) | |
| Brian Nickels | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| James O'Donnell | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Andreas Petrides | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Dominic Preece | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Seon Rogers | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Kiran Shah | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Lee Sheward | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Tony Smart | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| C.C. Smiff | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Southworth | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Anna Stacey | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Eddie Stacey | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Sugden | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Ian van Temperley | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Terry Walsh | .... | stunt coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Weston | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Nick Wilkinson | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| William Willoughby | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Peter Casey | .... | electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Nick Coward | .... | video operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Adam Dale | .... | aerial camera operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Tommy Finch | .... | gaffer: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Catherine Frift | .... | clapper loader (unknown episodes) | |
| Mike Frift | .... | camera operator (unknown episodes) | |
| John Gamble | .... | first assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Gifford Hooper | .... | aerial camera operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Eddie Knight | .... | gaffer (unknown episodes) | |
| Rupert Lloyd-Parry | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Simon Mills | .... | focus puller (unknown episodes) | |
| Stewart Monteith | .... | best boy (unknown episodes) | |
| Dean Morrish | .... | assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Phil Murray | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Spencer Murray | .... | second assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Ron Nicholls | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| John Payne | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Stuart Reid | .... | electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Peter Robertson | .... | Steadicam operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Martin Shepherd | .... | focus puller (unknown episodes) | |
| John Turner | .... | electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Oliver Upton | .... | still photographer (unknown episodes) | |
| George White Jr. | .... | electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Helen Williams | .... | clapper loader (unknown episodes) | |
Series Animation Department | |||
| Jean-Marc Ky | .... | animator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Casting Department | |||
| Harry Audley | .... | additional casting (unknown episodes) | |
| Noel Davis | .... | casting: U.K. (unknown episodes) | |
| Oded Levy | .... | additional casting (unknown episodes) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Daryl Bristow | .... | wardrobe supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Paul Colford | .... | costumes (unknown episodes) | |
| Charlotte Finlay | .... | wardrobe mistress (unknown episodes) | |
| Edwin Francis | .... | costume coordinator: Rome (unknown episodes) | |
| Philip Goldsworthy | .... | wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Marcus Love-McGuirk | .... | wardrobe daily (unknown episodes) | |
| Justine Luxton | .... | costume design assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Rupert Steggle | .... | wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| William Steggle | .... | wardrobe set supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Emma Walker | .... | costume textile artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Wyndham | .... | armour costumer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Kevin Lester | .... | associate editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Dominic Strevens | .... | assistant editor (unknown episodes) | |
| David Yardley | .... | associate editor (unknown episodes) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Geoff Alexander | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| John Bell | .... | orchestrator (unknown episodes) | |
| Edmund Butt | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Gareth Cousins | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Andrew Glen | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Janice Graham | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Trevor Jones | .... | orchestrator (unknown episodes) | |
| Julian Kershaw | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Kipper | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Tony Lewis | .... | assistant music editor (unknown episodes) | |
| The London Symphony Orchestra | .... | performers (unknown episodes) | |
| Wayne Morley | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Sandra Portman | .... | assistant music editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Simon Rhodes | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Victoria Seale | .... | music coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Tony Stanton | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
| Phil Todd | .... | music realization (unknown episodes) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| Gary Birmingham | .... | artist driver: Sam Neill (unknown episodes) | |
| Gerry Gore | .... | transport captain (unknown episodes) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Wayne Docksey | .... | animal consultant (3 episodes, 1998) | |
| John Kearney | .... | horse wrangler (3 episodes, 1998) | |
| Patricia Barr | .... | unit nurse (unknown episodes) | |
| Andrea Barron | .... | research (unknown episodes) | |
| Tamana Bleasdale | .... | floor runner (unknown episodes) | |
| Loren Boothby | .... | advisor: legend (unknown episodes) | |
| Jean Bourne | .... | script supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Ruth Breslaw | .... | assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Chris Brock | .... | location manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Tina Ellis | .... | assistant accountant (unknown episodes) | |
| Bryon Fear | .... | assistant: Dyson Lovell (unknown episodes) | |
| Ben Fogg | .... | production runner (unknown episodes) | |
| Fiona Gosden | .... | floor runner (unknown episodes) | |
| Piers Hampton | .... | project producer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop (unknown episodes) | |
| Debbie Hanney | .... | utility stand-in (unknown episodes) | |
| Andy Hennigan | .... | financial controller (unknown episodes) | |
| Robin Higgs | .... | assistant location manager / location manager: Wales (unknown episodes) | |
| Sarah Hinch | .... | script supervisor: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Helen Holdcroft | .... | animal coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Dylan Jones | .... | rider (unknown episodes) | |
| Allin Kempthorne | .... | body double: Sam Neill (unknown episodes) | |
| Rita Kozma | .... | assistant accountant (unknown episodes) | |
| Louise Kramskoy | .... | assistant: Steve Barron (unknown episodes) | |
| Oded Levy | .... | production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Ian Madison | .... | associate: Sam Neill (unknown episodes) | |
| Simon Marsden | .... | assistant location manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Fry Martin | .... | assistant accountant (unknown episodes) | |
| Paula McBreen | .... | production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Alan Meacham | .... | utility stand-in (unknown episodes) | |
| Elliott Meddings | .... | location assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Daniel Naprous | .... | horse master (unknown episodes) | |
| Gerard Naprous | .... | horse master (unknown episodes) | |
| James O'Donnell | .... | swords (unknown episodes) | |
| Tim Osborne | .... | title sequence (unknown episodes) | |
| Jonathan Pilcher | .... | production assistant / production runner (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Sugden | .... | rider (unknown episodes) | |
| Nick Waldron | .... | location assistant (unknown episodes) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Canadian Television (CTV) (1998) (Canada) (TV) (original airing)
- Elephant Films (1999) (France) (all media)
- Future Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1998) (USA) (TV)
- Framestore (digital visual effects)
- Jim Henson's Creature Shop (creature effects and CGI dragon by)
- BUF (CGI griffins by) (as BUF - France)
- Mill Films (I) (additional composites) (as Mill Film)
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (additional composites) (as MPC)
- Computer Film Company, The (CFC) (additional composites) (as CFC)
- FB-FX (costume props)
- 2020 Casting extras casting
- Corporation of London, The thanks to
- Goldcrest Post Production London post production sound (as Goldcrest)
- Lee Lighting lighting
- Motion Control Cameras visual effects
- MovieTrack post production sound
- Varèse Sarabande original soundtrack available on (as Varèse Sarabande Compact Discs)
Additional Details
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Runtime:
182 min | 60 min (3 episodes)
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
Dyson Lovell, the producer, is the uncredited person who voices Sir Rupert, the horse.See more »
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Merlin defeats Queen Mab by telling the people to forget her, as she is entirely a legend. However, he proceeds to retell the story for years afterward, ensuring that she is remembered and preserving her legend. However, it is also possible that the story old Merlin retells actually doesn't contain Mab character at all - as Frik noticed, Merlin altered the true story when he retold it for children. So, we cannot be sure the story we saw during the movie and the story Merlin retells are the same.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Matthew Broderick/Natalie Merchant (#23.19)" (1998)See more »
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An entertaining and idiosyncratic adaption of the fable.
I thought though I would enter this information about this movie into the record while I still remember it.
At the time of the film's first showing on British television, the Guardian's TV critic described Marianda Richardson's Queen Mab as a cross between "Siouxsie Sioux and the Grim Reaper".
Richardson herself said she wanted to project menace through her voice while keeping her volume down to almost a whisper; a cold rasp in fact, like a poorly oiled door hinge.
Whatever it was, her portrayal was wonderful to behold and altogether priceless.