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The Sword In The Stone
1963
This classic Disney feature, based on the children's book by T.H. White, tells the story of Wart, a young boy in medieval England who runs into the eccentric wizard Merlin. The sorcerer decides to give the boy an education, and in the process the two have a series of magical adventures. Read more
| Starring | Karl Swenson, Rickie Sorenson, Vera Vague, Norman Alden |
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| Director | Wolfgang Reitherman |
| Genres | Animated, Children, Family |
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The Sword In The Stone
This classic Disney feature, based on the children's book by T.H. White, tells the story of Wart, a young boy in medieval England who runs into the eccentric wizard Merlin. The sorcerer decides to give the boy an education, and in the process the two have a series of magical adventures.
| Starring | Karl Swenson, Rickie Sorenson, Vera Vague, Norman Alden, Alan Napier |
|---|---|
| Director | Wolfgang Reitherman |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 16 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Animated, Children, Family |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | Danish, Norwegian |
| Hearing-impaired | Danish, English, Norwegian |
| Subtitles | DVD: Danish, English, Norwegian |
| Released | DVD: 03 Jun 2002 Production year: 1963 |
| Format | DVD |
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Getting a mixed reception on its release, this feature-length cartoon account of young King Arthur's magical misadventures from Disney is now considered the definitive version of TH White's novel. Despite unmemorable songs by the Sherman brothers, the film makes good use of its limited animation techniques (Disney was on a cost-cutting drive at the time) in relating the legend of Arthur, here nicknamed Wart, and the valuable life lessons taught to him by wizard Merlin. Memorable sequences include Wart's transformation into a fish to witness the wonders of the underwater world (shades of The Little Mermaid to come) and him joining a battle between two duelling sorcerers before pulling Excalibur out of the stone and claiming his rightful inheritance.
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A beautifully animated Disney feature, adapted from TH Whites tale of the young (soon to be King) Arthur and his mad... read more on Time Out
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
EXCALIBUR: DISNEY STYLE!
Basically this is the classic story based on the book ' The Sword And The Stone' which is taken from Medieval legend and folktale. young orphan Arthur is known to his foster family as ' Wart' he meets Merlin the wizard and the two go on some educational and thrilling journeys which result in wacky situations too! medievel legend purists won't be completely satisfied but this is close enough and the bit with Arthur taking Eckalibur from the stone is a great piece of cinema!
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Brilliant
This is a great film that was loved by both my children - kept them clued to the screen! Magical story and complete fantasy.
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The Sword In The Stone
This classic Disney feature, based on the children's book by T.H. White, tells the story of Wart, a young boy in medieval England who runs into the eccentric wizard Merlin. The sorcerer decides to give the boy an education, and in the process the two have a series of magical adventures....
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