6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is largely apolitical, focusing on universal themes of education, destiny, and the qualities of a benevolent leader within a traditional fantasy setting. Its narrative does not explicitly promote or critique specific modern political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
This animated film from 1963 features traditional casting with all characters depicted as white, aligning with its historical and mythical setting. The narrative centers on a classic hero's journey, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without incorporating any explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film is set in a medieval Christian society where the faith is the accepted cultural backdrop. The narrative implicitly supports the idea of a divinely chosen king, aligning with a positive view of a higher power's role in destiny without any critique of the religion itself.
The Sword in the Stone does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely devoid of queer representation, focusing instead on traditional fantasy elements and character development within a heterosexual framework.
The film 'The Sword in the Stone' does not include any transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the magical education of young Arthur by Merlin, involving temporary animal transformations unrelated to gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts T.H. White's novel and Arthurian legends. All major characters, including Arthur, Merlin, and Madam Mim, retain their established genders from the source material. No character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The 1963 animated film "The Sword in the Stone" adapts Arthurian legends. All major characters, such as Wart (Arthur) and Merlin, are depicted as white, consistent with their established race in the source material and historical context. No characters were portrayed as a different race than their canonical depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.2
Critic Ratings
6.5
6.1
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