The sword in the stone
DVD - 2008
The English king dies leaving no heir. In the churchyard of a cathedral in London, a sword appears imbedded in a stone. It is inscribed with a prophecy. Although many try, no one can budge the sword from the stone. Deep in the dark woods, Merlin the Magician begins to teach 11-year-old Arthur, who lives in the castle of Sir Ector where he's an apprentice squire to Sir Kay. Arthur learns the basic truths of life, but he also runs into the evil Madam Mim, who tries to destroy him. A great tournament is held in London to pick a new king. Arthur, attending as Kay's squire, forgets Kay's sword, and runs back to the inn to get it, but the inn is locked. Arthur, seeing the sword in the stone, innocently, and easily, pulls it out. Wh...en the knights marvel at the wondrous sword and question where he got it, Arthur has to prove himself all over again by pulling the sword from the stone.
- Subjects
- Genres
- Feature films
Animated films
Fantasy films
Adventure films
Action and adventure films
Children's films
Fiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired - Published
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Burbank, CA :
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
2008.
- Language
- English
French
Spanish - Other Authors
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- Edition
- 45th anniversary edition ; full screen
- Item Description
- Based on the book by T.H. White.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1963.
Special features: Music magic: the Sherman brothers; Disney song selection; "Merlin's magical academy" game; "All about magic" excerpt; The sword in the stone scrapbook; Film facts; "A knight for a day: short film; "The brave little tailor" short film. - Physical Description
- 1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- Format
- DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
- Audience
- MPAA rating: G.
- Production Credits
- Directing animators, Frank Thomas, Milt Kahl, Ollie Johnston, John Lounsbery ; Character animation, Hal King, Eric Larson, Eric Cleworth, John Sibley, Cliff Nordberg, Hal Ambro, Dick Lucas ; effects animation, Dan MacManus, Jack Boyd, Jack Buckley ; character design, Milt Kahl, Bill Peet ; production supervisor, Ken Peterson ; sound supervisor, Robert O. Cook ; film editor, Donald Halliday ; music editor, Evelyn Kennedy ; music, George Bruns ; orchestration, Franklyn Marks ; songs, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman ; art direction, Ken Anderson.
- ISBN
- 9780788887888
- Bonus features: Merlin's magical academy game
- Bonus movie shorts
- Disney song selection
- Music magic: The Sherman Brothers.
