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…
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.
Top Cast
Sebastian Cabot
The Narrator/Sir Ector (voice)
Karl Swenson
Merlin (voice)
Junius Matthews
Archimedes the Owl (voice)
Martha Wentworth
Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel (voice)
Norman Alden
Kay (voice)
Rickie Sorensen
Wart (voice)
Ginny Tyler
Little Girl Squirrel (voice)
Alan Napier
Sir Pellinore (voice)
Richard Reitherman
Wart (voice)
Robert Reitherman
Wart (voice)
Barbara Jo Allen
Scullery Maid (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
The Wolf / Pike / Tiger Mim (voice) (uncredited)
Tudor Owen
Knight in Crowd (voice) (uncredited)
Thurl Ravenscroft
Black Bart (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Albertson
Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
Fred Darian
The Minstrel in opening sequence (voice) (uncredited)
Reviews
"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…
FAQ about The Sword in the Stone
What is The Sword in the Stone about?
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…
When was The Sword in the Stone released?
The Sword in the Stone was released in 1963.
What genres does The Sword in the Stone belong to?
The Sword in the Stone is categorised as Animation, Family, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Sword in the Stone?
The cast of The Sword in the Stone includes Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden.