The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

Tired of living in a Medieval mess... Merlin uses all his magic powers to change a scrawny little boy into a legendary hero!

Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

196379 min7.2 / 10

A whimsical, warmly animated coming-of-age fantasy where a young boy learns wisdom and self-discovery through magical transformation and mentorship.

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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  • Is The Sword in the Stone easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does The Sword in the Stone end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Sword in the Stone scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Sword in the Stone sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Sword in the Stone violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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