The Sword in the Stone poster

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

Film · 1h 19m · Rated G

Animation, Family, Fantasy

A whimsical young boy's education with an eccentric wizard becomes a heartwarming, fantastical adventure.

Campy, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

The Sword in the Stone parents guide

No swearing and nothing scary, about what a G should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated G.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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What is The Sword in the Stone about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byWolfgang Reitherman
StarringSebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden, Rickie Sorensen

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