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A Kid in King Arthur's Court

1995 · 89 min

A breezy, silly fish-out-of-water romp where modern gadgets meet medieval pomp, played for gentle laughs and easy family fun.

Directed by
Michael Gottlieb
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Tagline
Calvin Fuller is about to break curfew...by 1500 years.
Overview
A Southern California kid named Calvin Fuller is magically transported to the medieval kingdom of Camelot through a crack in the ground caused by an earthquake. Once there, he learns he was summoned by the wizard Merlin, who needs Calvin to save Camelot. Using dazzling modern inventions, can Calvin help King Arthur retain his crown and thwart the evil Lord Belasco?
How it feels
Light, whimsical, campy and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Identity, coming-of-age, family, power
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Michael Gottlieb
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 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
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour6
Realism2
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy, comedy, family
Directed by
Michael Gottlieb
Written by
Michael Part, Robert L. Levy
Starring
Thomas Ian Nicholas, Joss Ackland, Art Malik, Daniel Craig, Kate Winslet, Paloma Baeza, David Tysall, Ron Moody
Music
J.A.C. Redford
Cinematography
Elemér Ragályi
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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