Tired of living in a Medieval mess... Merlin uses all his magic powers to change a scrawny little boy into a legendary hero!
Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
The Sword in the Stone (1963) is a animation, family and fantasy film directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, released on December 25, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews and Martha Wentworth. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 4,169 ratings.
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Sebastian Cabot
as The Narrator/Sir Ector (voice)
Karl Swenson
as Merlin (voice)
Junius Matthews
as Archimedes the Owl (voice)
Martha Wentworth
as Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel (voice)
Norman Alden
as Kay (voice)
Rickie Sorensen
as Wart (voice)
Ginny Tyler
as Little Girl Squirrel (voice)
Alan Napier
as Sir Pellinore (voice)
Richard Reitherman
as Wart (voice)
Robert Reitherman
as Wart (voice)
Barbara Jo Allen
as Scullery Maid (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
as The Wolf / Pike / Tiger Mim (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, written by T.H. White, Bill Peet and Bill Peet, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 4,169 ratings.
Decent watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. Now it's been a while since I've seen this one, and now I remember why. There just isn't anything in the well in which to return. Sure all the magic is amusing, and the animal adventures are cute, as well as a nice reminder of how good we have it as humans, but I really feel like we ruined that squirrel's life, and I'm sad about it. The actual story of…
Reviewed on July 11, 2020
"Arthur" - rather unkindly nick-named "Wart" is a stable boy with grand ambitions. He wants to be the squire to a bold and chivalrous knight. Those plans are soon up in the air, though, when he has a chance encounter with "Merlin" in the forest and is soon the wizard's pet project. You see, the wise if scatty old man knows the true identity of the young man, and is determined to prepare him for what's to come. What…
Reviewed on December 27, 2023
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The main cast of The Sword in the Stone (1963) includes Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews, Martha Wentworth and Norman Alden. The film was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sword in the Stone was released on December 25, 1963 and runs for 1h 19m.
The Sword in the Stone (1963) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 4,169 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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