DVD

The sword in the stone / distributed by Buena Vista ; [presented by] Walt Disney ; Walt Disney Productions ; story by Bill Peet ; directing animators, Frank Thomas, Milt Kahl, Ollie Johnston, John Lounsbery ; director, Wolfgang Reitherman.

Disney, Walt, 1901-1966 (producer.). Peet, Bill. (screenwriter.). Thomas, Frank, 1912-2004 (animator.). Kahl, Milt, 1909-1987 (animator.). Johnston, Ollie, 1912-2008 (animator.). Lounsbery, John. (animator.). Reitherman, Wolfgang, 1909-1985 (director.). Cabot, Sebastian. (performer.). Swenson, Karl, 1908-1978 (performer.). Sorensen, Rickie, 1946-1994 (performer.). Matthews, Junius, 1890-1978 (performer.). Tyler, Ginny. (performer.). Wentworth, Martha, 1889-1974 (performer.). Alden, Norm, 1924-2012 (performer.). Napier, Alan, 1903-1988 (performer.). Reitherman, Richard, 1947- (performer.). Reitherman, Robert. (performer.). Halliday, Donald. (film editor.). Bruns, George. (composer.). Marks, Frank, 1911-1976 (arranger of music.). Sherman, Richard M. (composer.). Sherman, Robert B. (composer.). Anderson, Ken, 1909-1993 (artistic director.). White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964 Sword in the stone. (Added Author). Buena Vista Film Distribution Co. (Added Author). Walt Disney Productions. (Added Author). Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Rickie Sorensen, Junius Matthew, Ginny Tyler, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden, Alan Napier, Richard Reitherman, Robert Reitherman. (Cast).

Summary:

The English king dies leaving no heir. In the churchyard of a cathedral in London, a sword appears imbedded in a stone. It is inscribed with a prophecy. Although many try, no one can budge the sword from the stone. Deep in the dark woods, Merlin the Magician begins to teach 11-year-old Arthur, who lives in the castle of Sir Ector where he's an apprentice squire to Sir Kay. Arthur learns the basic truths of life, but he also runs into the evil Madam Mim, who tries to destroy him. A great tournament is held in London to pick a new king. Arthur, attending as Kay's squire, forgets Kay's sword, and runs back to the inn to get it, but the inn is locked. Arthur, seeing the sword in the stone, innocently, and easily, pulls it out. When the knights marvel at the wondrous sword and question where he got it, Arthur has to prove himself all over again by pulling the sword from the stone.

Record details

ISBN: 0788887882
ISBN: 9780788887888
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Forty-fifth anniversary edition.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book by T.H. White. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1963. Special features: Music magic: the Sherman brothers; Disney song selection; "Merlin's magical academy" game; "All about magic" exerpt; The sword in the stone scrapbook; Film facts; "A knight for a day: short film; "The brave little tailor" short film.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Character animation, Hal King, Eric Larson, Eric Cleworth, John Sibley, Cliff Nordberg, Hal Ambro, Dick Lucas ; effects animation, Dan MacManus, Jack Boyd, Jack Buckley ; character design, Milt Kahl, Bill Peet ; production supervisor, Ken Peterson ; sound supervisor, Robert O. Cook ; film editor, Donald Halliday ; music editor, Evelyn Kennedy ; music, George Bruns ; orchestration, Franklyn Marks ; songs, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman ; art direction, Ken Anderson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Rickie Sorensen, Junius Matthew, Ginny Tyler, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden, Alan Napier, Richard Reitherman, Robert Reitherman.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: G.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English (SDH), French or Spanish subtitles.