The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963 · 79 min · EN · G · 7.2 (4,200 votes)
Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman · Starring Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden, Rickie Sorensen · Music George Bruns

“Tired of living in a Medieval mess... Merlin uses all his magic powers to change a scrawny little boy into a legendary hero!”

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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.

VIBE

This film feels like a warm, enchanting journey into a world of gentle magic and playful wisdom. It's a charming, lighthearted adventure that celebrates learning and the unexpected paths of destiny, wrapped in the cozy embrace of classic animation.

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