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Sword in the Stone
14 reviews
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$1.73 to $15.47
According to legend, there was once a magical sword stuck in a sturdy rock, and whoever removed it would soon be deemed the king of all...
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According to legend, there was once a magical sword stuck in a sturdy rock, and whoever removed it would soon be deemed the king of all Britons. Disney's classic animated feature, SWORD IN THE STONE, tells the tale of the plucky lad who managed just that feat. Deep in the woods of medieval England, a young orphan boy called Wart has his heart set on becoming a knight's squire. Once he happens across the eccentric wizard Merlin, however, his future path changes significantly; along with his intelligent and chatty owl Archimedes, Merlin trains young Wart in the ways of wit, wisdom, and heart, preparing him for a life in the upper-echelons of English royalty. Just as his lessons are drawing to an end, Wart gets to try his hand at the legendary sword, and upon successfully removing it, goes on to become the nation's famed King Arthur. A sweet story about the might of the mind, the 1963 film features the voices of Sebastian Cabot (THE JUNGLE BOOK) and Rickie Sorensen (TARZAN), and lush, colorful imagery in th...
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14 Reviews from Epinions.com
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Pros: Merlin and Archimedes provide constant fun
Cons: very simplified version of story
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Pros: funny characters, bold colors
Cons: Mad Madam Mim may be a little scary for young children.
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This is a great movie that deserves to be watched! Read More
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Pros: Cute story, great humor in short just a great movie
Cons: None
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I'd say watch it regardless of old animation! It is just too great to pass up and is good for anyone Read More
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Pros: Most hilarious Disney film, good songs, good characters, the Wizard's Duel is a highlight
Cons: Most underrated and overlooked of the Disney films
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Pros: Great lessons, Disney animation, fun characters and story.
Cons: None, this is Disney at its best.
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Pros: Some literary humor, the characters.
Cons: Some slapstick humor.
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Sword In The Stone works well as one of the sleeper films in the Disney canon. Read More
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Pros: Merlin, Archimedes, jolly good fun.
Cons: Patchy animation, bit of a greatest hits package.
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My introduction to Arthurian legend, and indeed cinema, was Disney's 'The Sword in the Stone'. Read More
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Pros: some likeable charecters, funny sequences
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The movie in a lot of ways seems like a bunch of shorts patch together.
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they may make a motion picture of this someday. Read More
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