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The Sword in the Stone

1963Movie1 h 19 minG

AnimationFamily
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic617.2Rotten Tomatoes65%73%

A heartwarming, uplifting animated movie about fantasy and growing up, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or suspense.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Disney Fantasy
  • Heartwarming Mentorship
  • Educational Parable
  • Gentle Comedy
  • Musical Storytelling
  • Arthurian Legend Origin
  • Charming & Wholesome
  • Timeless Animation

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Wolfgang Reitherman
Written by
Bill Peet, T.H. White
Produced by
Walt Disney
Music by
George Bruns

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Facts

December 25, 1963 · 1 h 19 min · G

Released
December 25, 1963
Runtime
1 h 19 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
81 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Interspecies Romance, Niceness Denial, Dark Is Not Evil +9

  • Interspecies Romance
  • Niceness Denial
  • Dark Is Not Evil
  • Jump Scare
  • Ambiguously Gay
  • Outgrowing the Building
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Only the Chosen May Wield
  • Instant Turn-Off
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Jerkass
  • Beleaguered Assistant

12 of 260 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sword in the Stone?"

Questions about The Sword in the Stone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sword in the Stone?

Disney+

In the United States, The Sword in the Stone streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 71 other countries.

Is The Sword in the Stone worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 61).

Is The Sword in the Stone okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Sword in the Stone?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch The Sword in the Stone?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was The Sword in the Stone a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$22 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 7.4 times its budget.

What tropes does The Sword in the Stone use?

Interspecies RomanceNiceness DenialDark Is Not EvilJump ScareAmbiguously GayOutgrowing the BuildingNever Trust a TrailerOnly the Chosen May WieldInstant Turn-OffButt-MonkeyJerkassBeleaguered Assistantand 248 more

TV Tropes lists 260 tropes for it, including Interspecies Romance, Niceness Denial, and Dark Is Not Evil.