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Merlin and the Book of Beasts

2009 · 92 min

A modest, workmanlike fantasy quest that ambles through familiar magical territory without much urgency or surprise.

Directed by
Warren P. Sonoda
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
James Callis, Laura Harris, Monique Ganderton
Overview
In the twenty years since the fall of Camelot, Merlin has become a recluse known as "the wild man of the woods." He is now summoned by a charge of young knights as they quest to destroy an evil wizard who rules the land from a throne of a "New Camelot."

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Directed by
Warren P. Sonoda
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
James Callis, Laura Harris, Monique Ganderton
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • identity
    • survival
    • loyalty
    Places
    • fantasy world
    • wilderness
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism2
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    adventure, fantasy
    Directed by
    Warren P. Sonoda
    Written by
    Brook Durham
    Starring
    James Callis, Laura Harris, Monique Ganderton, Maja Aro, Megan Vincent, Donald Adams, Jesse Moss, Patrick Sabongui
    Music
    Craig McConnell
    Cinematography
    Mathias Herndl
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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