Complete credited cast: | |||
Dennis Dugan | ... | Tom Trimble | |
Jim Dale | ... | Sir Mordred | |
Ron Moody | ... | Merlin | |
Kenneth More | ... | King Arthur | |
John Le Mesurier | ... | Sir Gawain (as John le Mesurier) | |
Rodney Bewes | ... | Clarence | |
Sheila White | ... | Alisande | |
Robert Beatty | ... | Senator Milburn | |
Cyril Shaps | ... | Dr. Zimmerman | |
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Kevin Brennan | ... | Winston |
Ewen Solon | ... | Watkins | |
Pat Roach | ... | Oaf | |
Reg Lye | ... | Prisoner |
A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King Arthur's Camelot. On board are big-hearted Tom Trimble and Hermes, the look-alike robot he built. Tom immediately makes friends with pretty Alisande and enemies with the awful knight Sir Mordred. It seems Mordred is out to oust Arthur, while Alisande's father is not the goose she believes him to be but is also a victim of Mordred's schemes. It's as well the Americans have arrived. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
Disney was in a pathway of making films with an educational twist.My previous review of "2000 leagues under the sea" is likewise to this as its aim also was to educate as well as entertain.
"Unidentified Fying Oddball" is a film educating its audience (mainly targeting children) of science. Scenes include "Making Robots" & "Maganetisim".
This film itself has a whole ray of cast.We are presented with Jim Dale, "British Actor" whom worked in numerous Carry On's such as "Screaming" & "Don't lose your head".Kenneth More is also present which is more known as playing the German King "Kaiser Wilhelm" in "Oh what a lovely War"
The film itself though entails the time travel of an Astronaut into King Arthur's time,landing in Cornwall.
The film has various good scenes and do provide a good laugh.The additional adding of cutlery to Sir Mordred sword by Clarence or the Magnatising of the troops to Tom's spaceship.
The film does however fall flat in several occasions,and it does drag a bit.Kids might enjoy it but certainly myself couldn't see myself picking this over other Disney classics,but it is a good film to watch and be educated.