Merlin is a television miniseries which originally aired in 1998 that retells the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of the wizard Merlin. Sam Neill stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of Camelot but also the phase in the legendary history of Britain that precedes it.
The film deviates from more traditional versions of the legend, notably by including new characters such as Queen Mab and by keeping Merlin through the whole reign of King Arthur over Britain (whereas in older versions Merlin left earlier on in the king's reign). The film was followed by a sequel in 2006, Merlin's Apprentice, which was more loosely connected with traditional Arthurian legend.
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The film deviates from more traditional versions of the legend, notably by including new characters such as Queen Mab and by keeping Merlin through the whole reign of King Arthur over Britain (whereas in older versions Merlin left earlier on in the king's reign). The film was followed by a sequel in 2006, Merlin's Apprentice, which was more loosely connected with traditional Arthurian legend.
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| Written by | Edward Khmara David Stevens Peter Barnes |
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| Directed by | Steve Barron |
| Starring | Sam Neill Miranda Richardson Helena Bonham Carter Isabella Rossellini John Gielgud Rutger Hauer Martin Short Lena Headey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Dyson Lovell Robert Halmi Sr. |
| Cinematography | Sergey Kozlov |
| Running time | 182 mins |
| Distributor | Hallmark Entertainment |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Merlin's Apprentice |
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