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Merlin: The Magic Begins

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Merlin (Jason Connery) must save the kingdom when wicked men depose the king.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 09/12/2018
NBC managed to turn ''Merlin'' into something more than an effects-laden sweeps event, gathering an impressive cast for some lively Arthurian melodrama. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 11/05/2004
3/5
James Sanford Kalamazoo Gazette 10/07/2004
4/5
Excellent cast in a fine retelling of the legend Go to Full Review
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette 01/30/2004
3/5
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central 07/13/2003
1/5
Jon Niccum Lawrence Journal-World 03/14/2003
4/5
A captivating made-for-TV production Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Tom R Jan 19 As the screenwriter of this feature film i want to make a correction. Chris Roosen was my co writer. We met one time at the office of Seagull Entertainment and then during shooting in Scotland I met Jason Connory and Deborah Moore. They made me feel I was a true part of the film. Which is unusual for a 1st time screenwriter like I was then. Since then I've written many more screenplays and have 2 in production. So thank you Mr Siegel the producer and Chris, the cast, director, extras and crew. I was paid for this screenplay and now have a few credits. Soon I will update IMDb and create a new page for our company, Storylines Entertainment Limited. It's mission is simple. To create entertaining films like Seagull Entertainment and Paradox Pictures and many other independent film makers. Hats off to all of you! With so many thanks to the global audience who watched our version of Merlin. Tom Richards, CEO Storylines Entertainment See more steve d 07/05/2020 Neil is fantastic, and the refocused legend is really interesting and well told. See more 06/08/2020 A magical mini-series with a fine cast. The unnecessary sequel is nowhere near as good. It's harder to find but not worth seeking out. See more 06/03/2020 Pretty decent for the times graphics. The cast truly pulls it through. See more 03/06/2020 Beautifull story. Smart and mature. See more 12/07/2019 My favourite adaptation of Arhturian lore, in fact the movie that introduced me to said lore as a child so my rating might be colored by nostalgia goggles but after a recent rewatch I still think it deserves praise. In particular I loved the look of the costumes that tried to add elements and aestethics of late antiquity and anglo saxon period instead of usual high medieval or fully fantastical ones seen in other adaptation as seen in Excalibur. New viewers should note that this was a TV mini series. With movie budget it could have been a classic (for me it is already) See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Merlin (Jason Connery) must save the kingdom when wicked men depose the king.
Director
David Winning
Screenwriter
Tom Richards
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Oct 19, 1998
Runtime
1h 30m