Merlin's Apprentice (2006– )

The great sorcerer Merlin has returned to Camelot, a kingdom now vulnerable to ill fates and war since the theft of the Holy Grail, its greatest gift and protection. With the help of Jack, ... See full summary »

Stars:

Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, John Reardon

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sam Neill	...	Merlin

Storyline

The great sorcerer Merlin has returned to Camelot, a kingdom now vulnerable to ill fates and war since the theft of the Holy Grail, its greatest gift and protection. With the help of Jack, an irascible young beggar-thief imbued with his own unruly magic, the fight against unknown dangers begins-to find the Grail, restore it to its rightful place, and bring Camelot back to its glory days.

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Plot Keywords:

camelot | holy grail | kingdom | magic | talking animal | 

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Taglines:

The search for the Holy Grail.

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Hallmark Entertainment

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

El aprendiz de Merlín

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, MA Productions Inc., Reunion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

176 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

A jet trail is visible in the sky in one of the Camelot encampment scenes in the forest. It is gone in the next shot.

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Quotes

Jack: [trying to talk to the pedestal that held the Grail] Maybe we're not so different, you and I. Well, except that you're a reciprocal of eternal goodness, and I've never been a reciprocal for much more than I could stuff in my pockets...
Brianna: [Brianna walks in] Am I interrupting?
Jack: Not unless you've come to try to kill me.

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Connections

Follows Merlin (1998)

User Reviews

I do not think this movie was a waste of time and money. I thoroughly enjoyed it...

First of all, to the person who said they wasted an "hour and a half" watching this movie...obviously they didn't see the second part. yes, this is a two-parter. I am an avid Merlin fan. I have read many books and watched many movies and television shows about merlin...you could say that i am a bit obsessed. I thoroughly enjoyed this film, from beginning to end. I do realize, however, that it does not follow traditional "merlin legend" ...but then again, there isn't much true fact that we know about merlin, so how can we honestly make a factual movie...the whole point is that it is a fantasy movie, it is some one else's interpretation of the legendary enchanter we all know and love. respect this person's interpretation because it means a lot to that individual, and to many fans out there. i give much applaud to Wu and all the other people responsible for this film (not forgetting Sam Neil...as merlin, i couldn't have picked a better person myself to portray merlin) and i think this is a great movie...even if it isn't a multi million dollar film...its a mini series for Christ's sake, use some imagination and fill in the gaps that the filmmakers couldn't help but leave.

thanks a lot for your time Danyelle