The Sword in the Stone(1963)
“Tired of living in a Medieval mess... Merlin uses all his magic powers to change a scrawny little boy into a legendary hero!”
Overview
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.
Director
Wolfgang Reitherman
Studio
Walt Disney Productions
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$22M
Cast
Sebastian Cabot
as The Narrator/Sir Ector (voice)
Karl Swenson
as Merlin (voice)
Junius Matthews
as Archimedes the Owl (voice)
Martha Wentworth
as Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel (voice)
Norman Alden
as Kay (voice)
Rickie Sorensen
as Wart (voice)
Ginny Tyler
as Little Girl Squirrel (voice)
Alan Napier
as Sir Pellinore (voice)
Richard Reitherman
as Wart (voice)
Robert Reitherman
as Wart (voice)
Barbara Jo Allen
as Scullery Maid (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
as The Wolf / Pike / Tiger Mim (voice) (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$22M
Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Sword in the Stone?▼
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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 anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
Who directed The Sword in the Stone?▼
The Sword in the Stone was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and released in 1963. It is a animation, family, fantasy film.
How long is The Sword in the Stone?▼
The Sword in the Stone has a runtime of 1 hours and 19 minutes (79 minutes total).
Who stars in The Sword in the Stone?▼
The cast of The Sword in the Stone includes Sebastian Cabot as The Narrator/Sir Ector (voice), Karl Swenson as Merlin (voice), Junius Matthews as Archimedes the Owl (voice), Martha Wentworth as Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel (voice), Norman Alden as Kay (voice) and more.
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