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The Sword in the Stone
Movie (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.
Movie (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.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
No sexual content or nudity is present in the film.
Violence & Gore
Brief slapstick, including a pike attacking the fish and a wizards' duel where Merlin turns into a germ to infect Mim. No blood or gore is shown.
Profanity
No strong language is used in the film.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
A single brief reference to someone being drunk, with no alcohol shown being consumed.
Frightening Scenes
A hungry pike chases Wart and Merlin in the moat, and Madam Mim is a menacing villain in a brief, cartoonish duel. Scares are short and quickly defused.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Stresses that knowledge and education matter more than brute strength, and that patience and learning from mistakes lead to growth.
Role models
Merlin is wise and affectionate despite his temper, and Wart is kind and loyal to his foster family and friends.
Representation
The cast is largely traditional for its era, with limited diversity of characters or perspectives.
Learning
Playfully introduces ideas about physics, gravity and flight, and the Arthurian legend itself, through its lesson-based structure.
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