Merlin
Seen it?1992 | 115 min | Fantasy, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A modern-day retelling of the Arthurian legend with the Lady of the Lake as a reporter and Pendragon as an evil businessman. Merlin's immortal apprentice is trying to protect a powerful sword forged by Merin from the clutches of Pendragon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 544K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Hunt
- Richard LynchPendragon
- James HongLeong Tao
- Rodney WoodMerlin
- Peter PhelpsJohn Pope
- Desmond LlewelynDr. Mycroft
- Nadia Cameron-BlakeyCrystal of the Lake
- Alastair G. CummingDoctor (as Alastair Cumming)
- John Ireland
- Pamela Mandell
- Gordon Sterne