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Merlin

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19981998
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 3h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
21K
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POPULARITY
2,012
16
John Gielgud, Helena Bonham Carter, Rutger Hauer, Sam Neill, Isabella Rossellini, Miranda Richardson, and Martin Short in Merlin (1998)
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Legendary wizard Merlin tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.Legendary wizard Merlin tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.Legendary wizard Merlin tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,012
16
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    • Stars
      • Sam Neill
      • Helena Bonham Carter
      • John Gielgud
    Top credits
    • Stars
      • Sam Neill
      • Helena Bonham Carter
      • John Gielgud
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 153User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 19 wins & 28 nominations total

    Episodes3

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    1 Season
    1998

    Videos3

    Merlin: All Things Change
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    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Merlin
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Morgan Le Fey
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • King Constant
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • King Vortigern
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Mountain King
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Lady of the Lake…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Nimue
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Frik
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Paul Curran
    Paul Curran
    • Arthur
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Guinevere
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Jeremy Sheffield
    Jeremy Sheffield
    • Lancelot
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Mark Jax
    • Uther
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    John McEnery
    John McEnery
    • Lord Ardente
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Thomas Lockyer
    • Cornwall
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Jason Done
    Jason Done
    • Mordred
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw
    • Ambrosia
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Daniel Brocklebank
    Daniel Brocklebank
    • Young Merlin
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
    Agnieszka Koson
    • Young Nimue
    2 episodes2 eps • 1998
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Isabella Rossellini's voice was dubbed over Agnieszka Koson's for young Nimue.
    • Goofs
      Although clothes, architecture, etc. heavily imply a barely post-Roman (5th-6th centuries AD) setting, characters still use the terms England and Normandy, which aren't recorded before the 9th century. It would be more appropiate to refer to them respectively as Britain and Armorica or variations thereof.
    • Quotes

      Merlin: A reputation is like glass, once cracked it can never be replaced.

    • Alternate versions
      The televised version has scenes that are not on the video version and viceversa.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1998)

    User reviews153

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    Top review
    10/10
    A Overwhelming and Wonderful Tale of the Old Ways
    An old Merlin (Sam Neill) tells his saga, since his conception through the magic of the evil Queen Mab (the outstanding Miranda Richardson). His love for Nimue (Isabella Rossellini), the discovery of his power, the lessons of Frik (Martin Short), his fight against Mab, his association with Lord Vortigen (Rutger Hauer) and King Uther Pendragon (Mark Jax), the birth of Arthur (Paul Curran), the romance with his sister Morgan Le Fey (Helena Bonham Carter) and the birth and creation of Mordred (Jason Done), the marriage with Guinevere (Lena Headley), Excalibur, the betrayal of Lancelot (Jeremy Sheffield), the fall of Camelot, all of this presented in an environment of magic, action, romance, drama betrayal. For me, one of the best movies ever made. I have watched this magnificent film at least three times on VHS and yesterday on DVD. This overwhelming and wonderful tale of the old ways is unforgettable. My vote of course is ten.
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Dec 20, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Merlín
    • Filming locations
      • Anglesey, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • RHI Entertainment
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • NBC Studios
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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