# The Sword in the Stone (1963)

> A spirited young squire-in-training receives an unconventional magical education that prepares him for a destiny far greater than he imagines.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4430

## Facts

- Runtime: 79 min
- Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
- Cast: Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden, Rickie Sorensen, Ginny Tyler, Alan Napier
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057546/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, witty, warm, family movie night, nostalgic rewatch

## Synopsis

A young boy's journey to knighthood is transformed by the magic of an eccentric wizard.

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- [Bambi (1942)](https://ember.film/movie/2097)
- [The Jungle Book (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/4524)
- [Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/547)
- [Fantasia (1940)](https://ember.film/movie/601)
- [Mary Poppins (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/346)
- [The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/309035)
- [DragonHeart: A New Beginning (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/5550)

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