Arthur & Merlin

Arthur & Merlin

The Legend Begins

Directed by Marco van Belle

Produced by Myrrdin

2015103 min4.9 / 10

A sword-and-sorcery quest narrative set in Dark Ages Britain, blending heroic adventure with magical stakes and cultural preservation.

In dark ages Britain, a time of magic and legend, a powerful druid is bent on destroying the Celtic people. Arthur, a banished warrior, and Merlin, a hermit wizard, embark on a heroic quest to stop the druid and save their people, before the Celts are lost forever and become a myth themselves.

Questions people ask

  • Is Arthur & Merlin violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Arthur & Merlin end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Arthur & Merlin sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Arthur & Merlin scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Arthur & Merlin easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Arthur & Merlin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Arthur & Merlin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Arthur & Merlin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Arthur & Merlin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Arthur & Merlin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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