The Sword in the Stone

Name: The Sword in the Stone
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1963-12-25
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden

1963·Movie·G·79 min·★ 7.2(4,106)

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“Tired of living in a Medieval mess... 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 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.

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About The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 English-language animation, family and fantasy film directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. The cast is led by Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews. It has a runtime of 1h 19m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 4100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Sword in the Stone was produced by Walt Disney Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1963, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Writers: Bill Peet
Release date: December 25, 1963
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $22 million
Production: Walt Disney Productions

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The Sword in the Stone cast & crew

The Sword in the Stone was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and written by Bill Peet.

The cast features 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 Rickie Sorensen as Wart (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Bruns and it was produced by Walt Disney.

Is The Sword in the Stone worth watching?

The Sword in the Stone holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 4,106 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 19m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, family, and fantasy, The Sword in the Stone is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Sword in the Stone

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