1963 · 79 min · G

The Sword in the Stone

Name: The Sword in the Stone
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1963
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden

Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman · Animation, Family, Fantasy

The Sword in the Stone (1963) is a Animation film, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman set in England during the Middle Ages. It runs 79 minutes and is rated G.

Themes of coming of age and fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer

George Bruns

Cast

Sebastian CabotKarl SwensonJunius MatthewsMartha WentworthNorman AldenRickie SorensenGinny TylerAlan Napier

The world of this film

Setting

Where

England

Setting

Rural

When

Medieval

Premise & themes

Themes

Coming Of Age Fate & Destiny

Tone

WhimsicalComedic

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderChild Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Sword in the Stone

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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