Should you watch The Sword in the Stone?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
The Sword in the Stone
Film · 1963
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.
The sides of The Sword in the Stone
- A young squire called Wart
- Merlin turning him into a fish and a squirrel
- A wizards' duel with Madam Mim
The Sword in the Stone is good for you if…
- you want a gentle Disney classic to watch with children.
- you like Merlin squabbling with Archimedes, his grumpy owl.
- you like Merlin's magic and the legend of King Arthur.
The Sword in the Stone is bad for you if…
- you don't watch animated films.
- you find films from the 1960s dated.
About: education · destiny · growing up
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