The 18th film in the disney animated canon, the songs in the film were produced by the sherman brothers who wrote other disney movies such as mary poppins, bedknobs and broomsticks, and the jungle book. Film guide for the 1963 disney film, the sword in the stone. The sword in the stone is a film that i grew up watching. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy whether he likes it or not. Embark on an adventurefilled quest for an unlikely hero. By this time walts preoccupation with disneyland the park and the show, big liveaction. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, clyde geronimi, david hand. This was a flawed presentation but not a terrible one. Jul 20, 2015 a sword in the stone remake has great potential to expand on the original tale and also to tap into the mythological fantasy genre which seems quite popular now. The playsets detailed disney character figures are unique to marx, and have become some of the most collectible disneykin figures. Sword in the stone figures are considered part of the disneykin line due to their size, detail and manufacturing lineage.
The sword in the stone has also taken on a life beyond the film, through merlins disney parks appearances and lots of cool merchandise that came out with each rerelease including the first. Animated and only 79 minutes long, it is perfect entertainment for children and good solid entertainment for adults. Robin hood, aladdin, the lion king and probably the jungle book make up the other four. The sword in the stone 1963 voice actors cast and characters. It was later republished in 1958 as the first book of t. Arthur aka wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knights squire. The movie is somewhat dated, being filled with 1960s. The sword and the stone is a very relaxing movie to watch. Sword in the stone closely followed the crowdpleasing hit 101 dalmatians and it would be followed by the esteemed the jungle book. The film marked wolfgang reithermans first solo directorial effort for a feature film.
The miniature ho scale sword in the stone playset was marketed briefly following the initial release of the 1963 animated film the sword in the stone. Jul 07, 2014 the sword in the stone is a film that i grew up watching. Film facts provides eight screens of text production notes, while the sword in the stone scrapbook includes a bunch of still frame images. However, merlins knowledge of future history confuses arthur, prompting.
A sword in the stone remake has great potential to expand on the original tale and also to tap into the mythological fantasy genre which seems quite popular now. According to legend, only someone with honor, decency and inner strength can claim the throne of. As has been the case with the other disney dvds that provided fullscreen images of theatrical releases such as 101 dalmatians and the aristocats some controversy has surrounded this aspect ratio. The sword in the stone thelastdisneytoon style the sword in the stone jimmyandfriends style the sword in the stone davidchannels version the sword in the stone luis alberto videos galvan ponce style the sword in the stone thewildanimal animal style the sword in the stone dreamandbeautiful style the sword in the stone chris2003. The sword in the stone bluray disc, 20, 2disc set, 50th. Aug 26, 20 the sword in the stone has also taken on a life beyond the film, through merlins disney parks appearances and lots of cool merchandise that came out with each rerelease including the first. On a hunting trip he falls in on merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. The sword in the stone 1963 part 6 by jake peterson.
Oct 25, 2015 the sword in the stone is a 1963 american animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by walt disney and originally released to theaters on december 25, 1963 by buena vista distribution. As an orphaned child, arthur, who was then known as wart, wants to help his foster brother, kay, succeed in becoming a knight. While much of the movie showed good delineation, periods of softness occurred, mainly. The sword in the stone upcoming film, a live action remake of the 1963 film the sword in the stone, a 2011 twopart episode in the fourth season of the british television series merlin. This works well but dampens the mystical quality of the. Robin hood, aladdin, the lion king and probably the jungle book.
However, geoffrey of monmouth wrote about arthur, merlin, and excalibur, called caliburnus or caliburn, in historia, completed in 18. White, the sword in the stone is the story of the early years of king arthur. England is in the midst of a dark age and without a proper king. Whites novel the sword in the stone 1938, originally written as a standalone work, is part of the tetralogy, the once and future king. A th century english book about merlin and the sword obviously came after the existence of the italian sword in stone, as did malorys le morte darthur in the 14th century. Sebastian cabot sir ector, narrator, karl swenson merlin, rickie sorensen arthurwart, junius matthews archimedes, ginny tyler little girl squirrel, martha wentworth granny squirrel, madam mim. The sword in the stone is definitely in my top five favorite animated disney features. The sword in the stone dvd, 2001, gold collection edition. Presented in a true scrapbook format, we find two to five stills per page for a total of 62 pictures. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the sword in the stone by t. The sword and the stone 1963animation pilgrimage by tennelleflowers.
Merlin uses all his magic powers to change a scrawny little boy into a legendary hero. On a hunting trip he falls in on merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere. As in the book, we meet wart, who seems nice enough, if very american and rather. The legend of the sword in the stone alb661 production and recordings information. The sword in the stone full movie download full hd youtube. The sword in the stone is a 1963 american animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by walt disney and released by buena vista distribution. This film manages to do markedly better in some quantitative criterion than sword in the stone, and indeed better than many disney films. While helping kay train, wart stumbles upon a cabin belonging to merlin, a bumbling but talented wizard. With rickie sorensen, sebastian cabot, karl swenson, junius matthews. Although the sword in the stone contains few content concerns,such as mild namecalling, some medieval fighting portrayed in a comical fashion, and a stealthy wolf who will only intimidate the youngest of viewers, the film still falls short of disneys usual proud accomplishments. Aug 06, 2015 in this film, however, it is a problem, because the sword in the stone never really seems to have much of a point.
It was adapted into a walt disney film in 1963 and a radio show by bbc in 1939. The sword in the stone 1963 \hairge\ watch the sword in the stone 1963 online full movie free hd. Watch the sword in the stone 1963 full movie stream tv. With charlie hunnam, astrid bergesfrisbey, jude law, djimon hounsou.
The sword in the stone is a wonderful disney picture. Although the movie seems to boast few serious detractors, it also fails to excite many fans, and it maintains a status as a bland but mildly enjoyable offering. This movie is adapted from a book of the same title written by t. But with help from the legendary wizard merlin, the young mans incredible dream just might be realized. Resolving to make amends, merlin plans on educating arthur fulltime. Overview when they learn that whoever pulls a bewitched sword from deep within a large stone will become the next king of england, many try to remove the sword and fail. The sword and the stone1963animation pilgrimage by tennelleflowers. The sword in the stone is a 1963 american animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by. The sword in the stone is a 1963 american animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by walt disney and originally released to theaters on december 25, 1963 by buena vista distribution. Sword in the stone in tuscany proven real and likely. The sword in the stone, a 1963 disney animated film based on the t. Disney developing sword in the stone liveaction movie film. Directed by wolfgang reitherman produced by walt disney story by bill peet based on the sword in the stone by t.
Its ironic that a film deriving from the epic legends of king arthur should seem so relatively stakefree. Disney developing sword in the stone liveaction movie. White, was treated with modern touches by the disney studios to appeal to the funny bone. The only additions to this new dvd are an interactive game for children, merlins magical academy, and a couple more singalong versions of the songs. The 18th disney animated feature film, the film is based on the novel of the same name, which was first published in 1938 as a single novel. This makes it all the more surprising that the sword in the stone 45th anniversary edition is just a redo of the old gold collection. The songs in the film were written and composed by the sherman brothers. The american film institute later nominated the sword in the stone for its top 10 animated films list. The best animation movie the sword in the stone youtube. The sword in the stone is a 1963 american animated musical fantasy comedy film. Watch streaming the sword in the stone wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knights squire. The sword in the stone 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In an animation, you want humour and emotion, and this movie had plenty of both. Join in all the magical marvels that make the sword in the stone a classic animated film and pure disney gold.
It was first released to theaters on december 25, 1963. Robbed of his birthright, arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. For an awkward squireintraining, the quest seems impossible. A fantasy of the boyhood of king arthur, it is a sui generis work which combines elements of legend, history, fantasy and comedy. The same period also produced the first winnie the pooh shorts and a number of the studios most charming liveaction films, including the brilliant mary poppins. The sword in the stone 1963 animated film by cosmom. The sword in the stone full full movie streaming the sword in the stone full movie engsub watch the sword in the stone full english full movie online the sword in the stone full film online watch. Walt disney productions adapted the story to an animated film, and the bbc adapted it to radio. Watch the sword in the stone 1963 full movie online free. Young wart, an orphan and squireintraining, is content with kitchen duties in his foster homeuntil he drops in on the extraordinary wizard merlin and his articulate owl, archimedes.
The ho scale sword in the stone playset contained a complete castle, knights, horses, huts, trees, rocks, paper playmat and eleven painted character figures. Jun 22, 2008 the sword in the stone is definitely in my top five favorite animated disney features. For all of its inventiveness, the film s characters are never quite as endearing as they should be, and the central relationship between arthur. 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 knights squire. After more than 50 years, 1963s the sword in the stone remains one of disneys most ordinary animated films. This disney adaptation of the classic fable chronicles king arthurs humble beginnings. The sword in the stone 1986 reissue trailer youtube. Other drawbacks include problems with an aging actor which. I created this film guide to help my students process as we got background knowledge on the king arthur legend as well as to help them identify examples of the medieval period class system, customs, etc. If notability cannot be established, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. When it is eventually pulled out by englands rightful king, the light and sparkles return along with the voices of a heavenly choir. Nicknamed wart, the future king arthur is squire to a knight when he meets merlin the magician, who promises to take on his education. Young wart, an orphan and squireintraining, is content with. For more information see the listing in the disneykins database.
The sword in the stone is a 1963 american animated fantasy comedy movie. It was the last disney animated movie released before walt disneys death. Buy movie tickets, get theatre and showtime information now. Here is an old trailer for disneys the sword in the stone. Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. Furthermore, it is a film that my siblings and i would frequently quote as kids. I have an old video that was taped from christmas 1992 courtesy of my dad. Indeed, merlin was a hit for the bbc, for related reasons, and we even included sword in the stone on our disney animated films that could work as liveaction movies countdown based. Video some issue was made regarding the aspect ratio for the sword in the stone. The sword in the stone project gutenberg selfpublishing. Humor, spectacle and magic rule in walt disneys legendary classic tale the sword in the stone. Merlin does his best to convince the boy that he is bound for greatness, and. White, published in 1938, initially as a standalone work but now the first part of a tetralogy the once and future king.
Watch the sword in the stone online stream full movie. The sword in the stone 1963 non english urduhindi video. The sword in the stone 1963 part 14 by jake peterson. Feb 19, 2017 this film manages to do markedly better in some quantitative criterion than sword in the stone, and indeed better than many disney films. The sword in the stone provides some general amusement, but not the firstrate entertainment that most of the animated disney features provide. On a hunting trip he falls in on merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans. The songs in the film were written and composed by the. Jan 19, 2018 juan carlos fresnadillo, perhaps best known for directing the zombie thriller 28 weeks later, is in negotiations to helm the sword in the stone, disneys liveaction reimagining of the studios. The sword in the stone magically appears in a churchyard out of a mystical, sparkly haze, illuminated by a light shining down from the heavens. The sword in the stone appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. Young wart, an orphan and squireintraining, is content with kitchen duties in his foster homeuntil he drops in on the extraordinary wizard merlin and his articulate owl. White starring rickie sorensen karl swenson junius matthews sebastian cabot.
According to legend, only someone with honor, decency and inner strength can claim the throne of england by pulling out the enchanted sword that lies locked in a massive stone. First released in 1963, walt disneys take on the young king arthur tale, the sword in the stone, falls into lateperiod walt, when the studio had to make the animated films without the supervision he had shown to the early classics snow white, pinocchio, fantasia or bambi. A poor boy named arthur learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery with the help of a wizard called merlin in the path to become one of the most beloved kings in english history. The topic of this article may not meet wikipedia s notability guideline for standalone lists. Whether for creative or financial reasons, the sword in the stone is a very small film.
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