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Merlin Details

1998 Certificate PG
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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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Merlin

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 production.

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 Certificate PG
Genres Family
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 30 May 2007
Production year: 1998
Format DVD

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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-

    • Entertainment Weekly
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 14 out of 14 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Merlin Magic

    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 - Miranda Richardson has never played a part quite so evil and the full cast were very convincing. Martin Short plays a character called frek quite scary to look at but so funny. would recommend this to all who are interested in King Arthur and the mystery surrounding Merlin

      • A customer from OSSETT, England
      • Posted 31 Jan 2005 13:19

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Good but not Excalibur

    I am a fan of all the Hallmark/HBO made-for-TV films. However, whereas The Odyssey, Jason and the Argonauts, Hercules and Gulliver's Travels all filled a void where there has been no major (or in JatA's case, good) film versions, unfortunately this was always going to be compared to John Boorman's legendary Excalibur. This made it an impossible job on the scale of making a new Lord of the Rings in the next 20 years. Its a good effort but not close to touching Excalibur as the definitive Arthurian work.

      • Gutterboy from Sheffield
      • Posted 12 Jun 2006 09:57

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