Merlin and the Sword
Merlin and the Sword is a 1985 American made-for-television fantasy adventure sword and sorcery film based on the Arthurian legend. It was released in some regions as Arthur the King.
| Merlin and the Sword | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Adventure Fantasy Mystery Romance |
| Based on | Arthurian legend |
| Written by | David Wyles John Smith (narration) |
| Directed by | Clive Donner |
| Starring | Malcolm McDowell Candice Bergen |
| Music by | Charles Gross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Martin Poll Kathryn Stellmack David White |
| Production location(s) | Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England Yugoslavia |
| Cinematography | Dennis C. Lewiston |
| Editor(s) | Peter Tanner |
| Running time | 180 minutes (TV broadcast) 94 minutes (home video) |
| Production company(s) | Martin Poll Productions Comworld Productions Jadran Film |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | April 26, 1985 |
Plot
King Arthur's wife is kidnapped by his evil sister Morgan Le Fay. Lancelot is sent out to try and retrieve the lost queen and ends up falling in love with her.[1]
Production
The movie was originally filmed in 1982 but was unable to secure airtime until April 26, 1985.[2] It became available on disc April 15, 1992.[2]
Cast
- Malcolm McDowell as King Arthur
- Candice Bergen as Morgan Le Fay
- Edward Woodward as Merlin
- Dyan Cannon as Katherine
- Joseph Blatchley as Mordred
- Rupert Everett as Lancelot
- Rosalyn Landor as Guinevere
- Liam Neeson as Grak
- Patrick Ryecart as Gawain
- Philip Sayer as Agravain
- Ann Thornton as Lady Ragnell
- Lucy Gutteridge as Niniane
- Denis Lill as King Pellinore
- Michael Gough as Archbishop
Broadcast history
It was first broadcast in the Philippines on January 5, 1985, followed by the USA on April 26, 1985.
See also
- List of films based on Arthurian legend
References
- Arthur the King (TV Movie 1985) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-05-28
- Arthur the King (Merlin & the Sword) (1985), retrieved 2020-05-28
External links
- Merlin and the Sword on IMDb
- Arthur the King is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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