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Merlin and the War of the Dragons

2008 · 90 min

A cheesy, low-budget fantasy adventure with wooden acting and dated effects, but earnest enough to be mildly entertaining.

Directed by
Mark Atkins
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Starring
Nia Ann, Ceri Bostock, Simon Lloyd-Roberts
Overview
In 5th Century Britian, a young Merlin struggles for his place in his known land under the tutelage of The Mage, a local wizard whom sees the young man's potential for magic, as well as face off against his evil former friend, Vendiger, whom plots with a feudal warlord king to conquer all of Britian using an army of flying dragons, and only Merlin with the alliance of the local Prince Uther and Ingraine and a pair of mystical goddesses, can have the power to stop the evil from taking over the land.

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Directed by
Mark Atkins
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Starring
Nia Ann, Ceri Bostock, Simon Lloyd-Roberts
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • war
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
fantasy, action, adventure
Directed by
Mark Atkins
Written by
Jon Macy
Starring
Nia Ann, Ceri Bostock, Simon Lloyd-Roberts, Hefin Wyn, Jürgen Prochnow, Carys Eleri, Iona Thonger, Joseph Stacey
Music
Chris Ridenhour
Cinematography
Mark Atkins
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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