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Merlin Details

1998

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This ambitious, all-star miniseries treatment of the Round Table legends is narrated from the perspective of the sorcerer Merlin (Sam Neill), who must choose between loyalty to the court and his love for beautiful Nimue (Isabella Rossellini). Solid acting and spectacular special effects combine to form an excellent television .. Read more

Starring	Sam Neill, Helena Bonham-Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer
Director	Steve Barron
Genres	Family

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Starring	Sam Neill, Helena Bonham-Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, James Earl Jones, Martin Short, Miranda Richardson, Isabella Rossellini, Lena Headey, Billie Whitelaw, Nicholas Clay, Vernon Dobtcheff
Director	Steve Barron
Studio	BOULEVARD ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 54 mins
Certificate
Genres	Family
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 30 May 2007

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- "...Inspired casting, brilliant editing, and subtly astonishing special effects that seem sewn, jewel-like, into the story's fabric..." -- Rating: A-
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  This movie is a fantastic family rendition of what you expected medieval england to be about (without the full gore)all the family enjoyed it immensley - ... read more »
  
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  What a stinker.
  
  So, what have we got to work with? The greatest legend in British folklore, a great cast and a big budget. And the result? A real stinker.
  
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  I saw this feature of Merlin years ago enjoyed it then, And I enjoyed watching it again this time round, Great film for all the family.
  
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  Be warned this film is unsuitable for children due to the sexual content & blood and gore from the fighting scenes. Also I didn't realise it is almost ... read more »
  
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  This ambitious, all-star miniseries treatment of the Round Table legends is narrated from the perspective of the sorcerer Merlin (Sam Neill), who must choose between loyalty to the court and his love for beautiful Nimue (Isabella Rossellini). Solid acting and spectacular special effects combine to ...