Arthur's Quest is an American fantasy film of 1999 directed by Neil Mandt and starring Catherine Oxenberg, Eric Christian Olsen, Arye Gross, and Alexandra Paul.

Arthur's Quest
Directed byNeil Mandt[1]
Written byClint Hutchison
Lance Dreesen
Gregory Poppen[1]
Produced byMichael Fischler
Steven Paul
Dorothy Koster Paul[1]
StarringCatherine Oxenberg
Eric Christian Olsen
Arye Gross
Alexandra Paul[1]
CinematographyAnton Floquet
Edited byPaul Tarantino
Music byErik Lundmark
Distributed byA-Pix; Crystal Sky Communications
Release date
  • 1999 (1999)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

In the story, Merlin rescues young Arthur from Camelot's clutches and transports him to 20th-century North America. A decade later, Arthur returns to his homeland.

Critics have noted the plot's resemblance to an inverse of Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee.[1]

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The movie begins at Camelot, depicting Morgana committing the murder of Arthur's father, Pendragon. Merlin escorts Arthur, still a young boy, along with the legendary sword Excalibur, through time to the United States during the latter part of the 20th century.

In this new setting, a waitress named Caitlin Regal takes Arthur under her wing. A decade passes, and Arthur, now a brooding teenager, forms a close bond with Caitlin and his friend Gwen. Merlin reappears to reclaim Arthur, who initially doubts his fantastical tale. However, events take a dramatic turn when Morgana also arrives, driven by her pursuit of Excalibur. Arthur sides with Merlin after Morgana kidnaps Caitlin.

Following Morgana's defeat, Merlin transports Arthur, Caitlin, and Gwen back to Camelot, where Arthur introduces the invention of the hamburger. Meanwhile, Caitlin falls in love with Merlin and assumes the role of Secretary of State.[2]

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Ann F. Howey, Stephen Ray Reimer, A Bibliography of Modern Arthuriana (1500-2000) (2006), p. 499
  2. ^ Fraser A. Sherman, Now and Then We Time Travel: Visiting Pasts and Futures in Film and Television (McFarland, 2017), p. 70
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