One notable appearance in the series was in the episode: "Rent Day", in which he tells Mickey Mouse that he will give him the 50 ups only if he gives Arthur a sword. According to series creator Tetsuya Nomura, a world based on the film was initially to appear in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, but the idea was scrapped. [7][8] In June 1960, Disney told the Los Angeles Times that following the release of One Hundred and One Dalmatians, two animated projects were in development, which were Chanticleer and The Sword in the Stone. All tracks are written by The Sherman Brothers. The theme of King Arthur pulling the sword from a stone in order to prove himself worthy to rule is perhaps the most muddled of all the Arthurian legends. [44][45] In Kingdom Hearts, Merlin lives in an abandoned shack in Traverse Town with Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, sent by King Mickey to aid Sora, Donald, and Goofy in the art of magic. I was the midst of all this competition, and with Walt to please, too. At every street-corner women babbled it, men talked it over grave-faced and with surprise. Paperback When Arthur returns with the sword, Ector recognizes it and the tournament is halted. But one might wish for a script which stayed more with the basic story line rather than taking so many twists and turns which have little bearing on the tale about King Arthur as a lad. Difficulty: novice. In the outskirts of Siena, Italy, … "[37] Nell Minow of Common Sense Media gave the film four out of five stars, writing, "Delightful classic brings Arthur legend to life". He said, 'I can draw a damn fine rooster, you know.' 5th March 2021 Boaz Shoshan. They swim in the castle moat to learn about physics, but they were attacked by a pike. Yes No. It was re-released to theaters on March 25, 1983 on a double bill with Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore. Merlin arrives to rescue Arthur, and Mim challenges Merlin to a wizards' duel. It includes two classic short films, A Knight for a Day and Brave Little Tailor, as well as the film facts. He appeared in the opening unit of Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams at Disneyland Park. On the day of the tournament, Arthur realizes that he has left Kay's sword at an inn, which is now closed for the tournament. How’s the weather down … The sword in the stone: as knights, trying to remove the sword from the stone. The Sword in the Stone ( 1963) The Sword in the Stone. [39], In 2008, the American Film Institute nominated The Sword in the Stone for its Top 10 Animated Films list, but among the 50 nominated, it did not reach the top 10.[40]. by Tracey Mayhew and Mike Phillips | 15 Oct 2020. Speaking about the contrast between the chorus and verses, Rosenberg said: The Sword in the Stone was re-released on December 22, 1972. Ector places the sword back in its anvil, demanding Arthur prove that he pulled it. "[35] Philip K. Scheuer, reviewing for the Los Angeles Times, described the film as "more intimate than usual with a somewhat smaller cast of characters—animal as well as human. The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 American animated musical-fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney and released by Buena Vista Distribution. [9] Around that same time, Disney's elder brother Roy O. Disney attempted to persuade him to discontinue their feature animation division, as enough films remained to make successful re-releases. A relatively recent research, however, has shown that the sword is indeed from the 12 th century, based on the composition of the metal and the style of the sword. Sinyard suggests that Walt Disney may have seen something of himself in Merlin, and that Mim, who "hates wholesome sunshine", may have represented critics. [31] The film was re-released to theaters on March 25, 1983, and grossed $12 million. //