It lacked the sex and gore of today's movies which I liked. Enjoyable economically made film. However, a greater threat has emerged: The powerful druid Aberthol plots to destroy them all. In Sir Thomas Mallory’s book Le Morte D’Arthur, Nyneve, another of the ladies of the lake, deprives King Arthur of Merlin’s services, but then rescues him twice later on. But the movie was absolutely charming. The Coming of Arthur: Part 2 43m. Very funny in certain moments, mysterious, and magical. Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2017. 13. Arthur (Kirk Barker) a banished warrior, and Merlin (Stefan Butler) a hermit wizard, embark on a heroic quest to stop the druid and save their people, before the Celts are lost forever and become a myth themselves. Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021. The film premiered at the BFI Southbank cinema on 11 April 2015. We get them from the time they were children. Four since the druids were welcomed back into Camelot. Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin, Cornish: Marzhin, Breton: Merzhin) is a mythological figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as an enchanter or wizard. Merlin wasn't surprised. The mythic warrior and the wizard, who mentors him along the path to the throne, fight to save the Celtic people from a druid bent on destroying them. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2015. Arthur is a young polite man with an orange hair kinda messy, he is Camelot's King and usually takes his responsibilities seriously but always positive. I just hope they continue the story as I was left wanting MORE. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2019. Check it out if you have a few moments. I've been waiting for a movie of this sort to come out ever since I was left heart broken from the ending of my favorite show, Merlin. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2016. From an age-old tale, in Dark Ages Britain, a powerful druid is bent on destroying the Celts. In this page, we will take a closer look at the role that Merlin played, as well as tried to piece together of what had happened to him in his final hours. It was especially praised with regards to the relative quality and atmosphere in the movie when compared to its "shoestring budget". His illegitimate son has corrupted the throne of Camelot. No one stopped him as he leaned forward and kissed Merlin on the nose as Merlin always did to tell him goodnight. I was pleasantly surprised at much I liked this. Please make more Arthur and Merlin movies! Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2018. Arthur must return to Camelot and face down both Modred and the Saxons, who are threatening to invade. This is an interesting departure from the usual Arthurian story. I won't say more, but it is very … He is best known for starring as Arthur Pendragon in the BBC TV (NBC in America) series Merlin, Damien in the Damien TV series, Varga in Underworld: Blood Wars, Giuliano de' Medici in Medici: The Magnificent (2018–2020), and Brigadier General … However these were very troubled times and Merlin, a wise magician, advised that the baby Arthur should be raised in a secret place and that none should know his true identity.. As Merlin feared, when King Uther died there was great conflict over who should be the next king. The first rescue is from Accolon, who has been given Excalibur Morgan Le Fay to use against the King. Gaius returned with many pots and towels. With 2020 going to hell in a handcart, perhaps it is indeed the time to revisit King Arthur, his egalitarian method of ruling and his emotional support wizard, Merlin. Movie Info In the Dark Ages, the Saxons and the Celts are at war. We get the tale of Arthur and Merlin in a different way. Good transfer, Widescreen, 108+ minutes, English subtitles, trailer. Really enjoyed this film. In many ways it was like reading a good book that you can't put down. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017. Can't stand commercials, tried to watch it with IMDB Free but could not take the commercials. He reached out and touched his face with his hand and then proceeded to climb onto the cot. His usual depiction, based on an amalgamation of historical and legendary figures, was introduced by the 12th-century British author Geoffrey of Monmouth and the translator John of Cornwall. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The film, which stars Kirk Barker, Stefan Butler, Nigel Cooke and David Sterne, is based on the original Celtic tales of Arthur and Merlin.[2][3]. Now King Arthur must reunite with the wizard Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table and fight to get back his crown. Very entertaining right up to the end. Geoffrey appears to have combined existing stories of Myrddin Wyllt, a North Brythonicprophet and madman with no connection to Arthur, with tales … [citation needed], The film received positive reviews. Absolutely loved it!! King Arthur’s most trusted advisor, prophet, magician, and friend, Merlin was almost certainly the creation of Geoffrey of Monmouth, who writes extensively about Merlin in his twelfth century work The History of the Kings of Britain. It wasn’t even about Arthur. it was an enjoyable movie, I liked the main actors, and ended the movie wanting to see more! Five years have passed since Arthur exiled Merlin. He never heard from Merlin once, and it’s only now that he finds out why. Overall, it was okay, nothing to write home about but it is something that is worth seeing if you have some time to kill. [5], No Box Office data has been made available. It was also released in DVD format on 21 September in the United Kingdom, on 7 October in France, and will be released on 16 January 2016 in the United States and around the second quarter of 2016 in Germany. perfect!! Later Welsh writers drew on Nennius’ work, and Arthur’s fame spread beyond Wales and the Celtic world, particularly after the Norman conquest of 1066 connected England to northern France. The Lady of the Lake is famous for giving a magical sword to King Arthur. Gwen knew she was safe now. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Top 200 of all time 150 Essential Comedies. She looked at Arthur who squeezed her hand. Going in bin. With Morgause's immortal army at her command, Morgana begins a reign of terrible evil over the innocent citizens of Camelot. Sam Neill/ Merlin (Merlin) In 1998 there was a three-part miniseries that told the legend of Arthur but … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2017. (shelved 2 times as arthur-merlin) avg rating 4.05 — 16,418 ratings — published 2001 [4] Later in 2015, the film was released digitally on 14 September via iTunes UK and on 6 November via numerous VOD services in the United States. Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021. Arthur had secretly been counting the days since Gwen told him! ARTHUR AND MERLIN: KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT Trailer (2020) Fantasy Movie HDPLOT: A much older King Arthur returns home after fighting the Roman Empire. Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot Quotes. Great script, and both Merlin and Arthur were perfect! The leads of Arthur and Merlin needed to have a bit more chemistry than was portrayed on the screen, Merlin just seemed annoyed all the time. Merlin gets into trouble for using magic and is almost slain when he is saved by a young Arthur. Not got a lot to do with the original Arthur legend which is fair enough to have a different take on the story but does it need to be this protracted and slow. The story isn't the best but still good, the acting isn't Oscar caliber but it is still fairly good, not great but good. Despite the poorly executed sword fights and fisticuffs, the story of a young Welshman marked at birth by destiny and the bastard son of a Cornish chieftain, the tale of Myrddin (Merlin) and Arthur unfolds. Merlin is a reclusive hermit with no desire to rejoin humanity. Geoffrey does not include any stories of Merlin acting as a tutor to Arthur, which is how Merlin is most well-known today. Once Merlin has been rewarded for saving Prince Arthur's life by being made his manservant, Arthur had fewer means to avoid the tantalizing Omega. It was getting insanely hard to keep it a secret, Gias was getting suspicious, Uther wanted to know when Arthur was going to settle down and Morgana's attempted murders were just getting worse. See more ideas about merlin, merlin fandom, merlin and arthur. Having a great interest in both Arthur and Merlin over a number of years it's fair to say I've both read and watched many various accounts of their lives etc. In Medieval Britain, a time of magic and legend, a powerful druid (Nigel Cooke) is bent on destroying the Celtic people. Read reviews on Amazon and IMDB, and with the low rating, I was reluctant to rent it. "Swab her head every minute. I loved this film for what it is, an interesting take on the authurian legends with a low budget that makes up for a lack of special effects in story and enthusiasm. people are to harsh when rating lots of low budget movies I think, because of a lack of cool effects, blood and big actors, but I think its nice to have smaller movies like this. Acting is reasonable but the story line itself is very slow and boring. In many ways it was like reading a good book that you can't put down, Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2015. The Proposal (S4 Ep9) Arthur and Gwen's relationship took the next step in "Lancelot du Lac" when … He's the Prince of Camelot and it would be unseemly to take a manservant as his mate. Arthur and Merlin is a 2015 independent British feature film directed by Marco van Belle and written by Kat Wood and Marco van Belle. Geoffrey Ashe, a historian, and co-founder and secretary of the Camelot Research Committee wrote about Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Arthurian legend. Really enjoyed definitely worth watching! would recommend for a quiet evening! Arthur Pendragon. Not so bad take on the Arthur and Merlin legend. There’s magic in the air, and something more potent in the delicate flowers hanging from the vines. Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Small performances with an interesting mythology, Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2016. Bradley James is an English actor. Arthur was the first born son of King Uther Pendragon and heir to the throne. May 8, 2021 - Explore clair's board "Merlin" on Pinterest. [6][4][7][8], "Video: Celtic tales Arthur & Merlin filmed at Clearwell Caves in the Forest of Dean", "Dublin director's magical touch to Arthur and Merlin", "Microbudget movie magic of Arthur and Merlin", New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arthur_and_Merlin&oldid=1022827651, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from July 2018, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Articles to be expanded from January 2016, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2019, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 May 2021, at 18:31. 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