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Merlin (Special Edition)

starring: Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Martin Short
directed by: Steve Barron

: Merlin (Special Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0707729132530
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 08, 2004
Running Time: 182 minutes
Sales Rank: 3295
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: April 26, 1998



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What kind of guy was the wizard Merlin, anyway? He lives a long time, raises a boy to be a king, props up a Utopian empire with his magic and wisdom, and then watches as it all crumbles under such banal forces as vengeance and betrayal. This four-hour miniseries re-tells the story of Camelot and King Arthur from the perspective of the magic man who sacrifices a great deal to guide mortals toward a better destiny. Sam Neill plays Merlin as an accessible, flesh-and-blood fellow of real passion, powerless to undo the spell of a rival (Rutger Hauer) who has virtually imprisoned Merlin's great love, Nimue (Isabella Rossellini), but gifted enough to counter the treachery of Morgan Le Fey (Helena Bonham Carter) and the wicked Queen Mab (Miranda Richardson). The battle sequences and special effects are striking and original, and it is great fun to see such art-house movie actors as Richardson, Carter, Neill, etc., in fantasy entertainment the whole family can enjoy. (An unrecognizable Martin Short must be singled out, however, for a wonderful, largely dramatic performance as Mab's sidekick, Frik.) Directed by Steve Barron (The Adventures of Pinocchio), Merlin is a nice bit of glossy revisionism of a beloved legend. --Tom Keogh



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A solid rendering -- full-screen version
For fantasy movie fans this one is a big winner. It's Merlin's story, told in retrospect by the old ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Merlin is a crowd pleaser
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Debbie F.
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - MAGIC
Hey all, I have to say that this film is great. If you love anything to do with Merlin or Arthur you need ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Terrible!
Yes, I mean terrible! Terrible acting, directing, writing, sets--all on the superficial and unbelievable level ... Read More

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