Merlin and the Sword is a 1985 American made-for-television fantasy adventure sword and sorcery film based on the Arthurian legend. It was released in some regions as Arthur the King.

Merlin and the Sword
GenreAdventure
Fantasy
Mystery
Romance
Based onArthurian legend
Written byDavid Wyles
John Smith (narration)
Directed byClive Donner
StarringMalcolm McDowell
Candice Bergen
Music byCharles Gross
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersMartin Poll
Kathryn Stellmack
David White
Production locationsPinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England
Yugoslavia
CinematographyDennis C. Lewiston
EditorPeter Tanner
Running time180 minutes (TV broadcast)
94 minutes (home video)
Production companiesMartin Poll Productions
Comworld Productions
Jadran Film
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseApril 26, 1985 (1985-04-26)

Plot

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A woman falls into an icy cave at Stonehenge and wakes up in Arthurian times. King Arthur's wife is kidnapped by his evil sister Morgan Le Fay. Lancelot is sent out to try to retrieve the lost queen and ends up falling in love with her.[1]

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Production

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The movie was originally filmed in 1982 but was unable to secure airtime until April 26, 1985.[2] It became available on disc April 15, 1992.[2]

Broadcast history

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It was first released in the Philippines on January 5, 1985, followed by a broadcast in the USA on April 26, 1985.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Arthur the King (TV Movie 1985) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-05-28
  2. ^ a b Arthur the King (Merlin & the Sword) (1985), retrieved 2020-05-28
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