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Merlin on DVD (1998)

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Average rating: 69%
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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: CINEMA CLUB
Run time: 174 mins
Certificate: PG
User collections: Fantasy Favs of a Fantasy Geek, Worth buying a TV license for, Myths and Legends - films for the pagans amongst us.
Genres: Family
Languages: English
Released: 15/07/2002

Brief synopsis of 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.

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Entertainment Weekly

"...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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Rated - 5 starsMerlin Magic

A customer from OSSETT, England , 31/01/2005

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

  8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsExcellent telling of the Arthurian legend

niggle4 from GRAMPIAN , 04/10/2005

I remember seeing this when it was first on television one Christmas a few years ago. I loved it then, I love it now.

The superb cast gels together with a well written script, giving us an insight into Merlin's life before and around the story we all know of King Arthur and the Knights of Camelot. The makeup and "magic" effects are truly breathtaking.

As for the characters, I feel that Sam Neill has done justice to Merlin rather than portray him as mythical or ficticious, he comes across as believable and involving. Miranda Richardson as Queen Mab gives a fine performance, dark and mysterious yet

Comic talent is provided in abundance by the excellent Martin Short as Frick, who also shows that he can act, and act well.

Highly recommended for all the family.

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsExcelllent!

A customer from London , 30/03/2005

Must see version of the story of Merlin.

  2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 0 starsRubbish

A customer from Scotland , 09/09/2007

Worst film I have ever seen

  1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsExcellent telling of the Arthurian legend

niggle4 from GRAMPIAN , 04/10/2005

I remember seeing this when it was first on television one Christmas a few years ago. I loved it then, I love it now.

The superb cast gels together with a well written script, giving us an insight into Merlin's life before and around the story we all know of King Arthur and the Knights of Camelot. The makeup and "magic" effects are truly breathtaking.

As for the characters, I feel that Sam Neill has done justice to Merlin rather than portray him as mythical or ficticious, he comes across as believable and involving. Miranda Richardson as Queen Mab gives a fine performance, dark and mysterious yet

Comic talent is provided in abundance by the excellent Martin Short as Frick, who also shows that he can act, and act well.

Highly recommended for all the family.

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsWizards!

A customer from England , 04/11/2007

Very good film if you like Harry Potter then you will love this film!

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