The Sword in the Stone
1963 · Movie · G · 79 min · ★ 7.2 · 63% critics
A young boy dreaming of knighthood crosses paths with a forgetful but powerful wizard who insists that learning is the key to a bigger future. Through a string of magical, often comedic lessons and misadventures, the boy is pushed to think beyond strength and tradition—though the path to his destiny isn’t as straightforward as it seems.
Based on The Sword in the Stone
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Details
- Years
- 1963
- Release date
- 1963-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (4,101 votes)
- Box office
- $12,000,000
- Budget
- $3,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, classic Disney adventure built around humor, magical lessons, and lovable side characters; Not for you if you need a tight, quest-driven story like Robin Hood or Cinderella.
Pros: charming mentor-student dynamic; funny magical set pieces; family-friendly whimsy | Cons: episodic, aimless structure; rushed payoff; repetitive animal antics
Themes
- witch
- based on novel or book
- magic
- transformation
- cartoon
- villain
- knight
- king arthur
- turns into animal
- female villain
- excalibur
- wizard
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1964 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sebastian Cabot
as The Narrator/Sir Ector (voice)
Karl Swenson
as Merlin (voice)
Junius Matthews
as Archimedes the Owl (voice)
Martha Wentworth
as Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel (voice)
Norman Alden
as Kay (voice)
Rickie Sorensen
as Wart (voice)
Ginny Tyler
as Little Girl Squirrel (voice)
Alan Napier
as Sir Pellinore (voice)
- RR
Richard Reitherman
as Wart (voice)
- RR
Robert Reitherman
as Wart (voice)
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman