| Merlin and the Sword | |
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| Genre | Adventure Fantasy Mystery Romance |
| Based on | Arthurian legend |
| Written by | David Wyles John Smith (narration) |
| Directed by | Clive Donner |
| Starring | Malcolm McDowell Candice Bergen |
| Music by | Charles Gross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producers | Martin Poll Kathryn Stellmack David White |
| Production locations | Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England Yugoslavia |
| Cinematography | Dennis C. Lewiston |
| Editor | Peter Tanner |
| Running time | 180 minutes (TV broadcast) 94 minutes (home video) |
| Production companies | Martin Poll Productions Comworld Productions Jadran Film |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | April 26, 1985 (1985-04-26) |
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.
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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]
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]
It was first released in the Philippines on January 5, 1985, followed by a broadcast in the USA on April 26, 1985.
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Films directed by Clive Donner
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