The Sword in the Stone - King Arthur

Taken from 1991 VHS of "The Sword in the Stone" (Ink Label Copy).

[@tread0265]

Fun fact: The "Sword in the Stone" is not Excalibur, but it is actually Caliburn. In the legend, it was said that Arthur's father sheathed the blade in a boulder to keep it from falling into ulric's hands. Caliburn was later said to break, and a new sword would be forged from its fragments: Excalibur.

[@leblanc3536]

Uther was his father

[@mrlionX]

I don't think the film ever referred to the sword as either it was just simply a sword.

[@gamester512]

@@mrlionX In some versions of the legend however, the sword in the stone does eventually break in battle (I believe in a duel against King Pellinore, IIRC) when Arthur resorts to dishonorable/un-chivalrous tactics to win. It is at that point that Vivian, the lady of the lake, "lends" Arthur Excalibur as a replacement sword (and after the battle of Camlann when Arthur is mortally wounded by Mordred, Arthur entrusts Excalibur to one of his remaining Knights [Bedivere, IIRC] and tasks him with returning Excalibur to the lady of the lake, before Arthur finally succumbs to his wounds). And while it's hardly accurate to the actual legend, the Fate universe's take on the legend is rather entertaining and even paints Mordred as a more sympathetic character. Because Mordred had only one reason to want the throne: so that Arthur could live out the rest of their life in peace as just another ordinary person, rather than one bound by the duties of ruling Camelot. But because Arthur refused to ever even acknowledge Mordred, no matter how much Mordred tried to *earn* the right to become Arthur's heir, Mordred began to believe that Arthur hated them purely because Mordred was Arthur's illegitimate child. But the reality was that Arthur did not hate Mordred, Arthur simply wanted to protect Mordred from the burden of ruling Camelot, but Arthur didn't know how to properly broach the subject with Mordred. And this led to Mordred's eventual betrayal as Mordred grew to increasingly resent Arthur until Mordred finally betrayed Arthur and set in motion the events that would lead to the Battle of Camlann.

[@chenstormstout9456]

No, people get this wrong all the time. It’s called Clarent.

[@tread0265]

@@gamester512 I don't think in the actual legend that Arthur and Mordred actually associated with each other at all, or even met properly. They met for both the first and last time in camlann.

[@CaptUnstoppable]

If I was Arthur I'd make that knight in black one of my knights. Dude has the voice that would make the enemy scared as hell

[@kelaarin]

Thurl Ravenscroft - the original Tony the Tiger.

[@gideonchannel9683]

Here here.

[@jessicapoole8076]

His name is Sir Bart.

[@chrismc410]

@@jessicapoole8076 I think he did make him one of his knights. Kay, despite his BS he dished out not only was one of his knight, other than Launcelot, one of his strongest supporters

[@CrazyTasteyPi]

@@chrismc410 Also worth mentioning in the scene. The look on Kay's face showing how quickly he realized and accepted that Author was the new king.

[@thenewmase]

Kai isn't scared, he is humbled seeing Arthur pull the sword. He realizes there might be more to be a King than he thought to begin with.

[@samsonguy10k]

In the movie Excalibur Kay is just about as much a bully to Arthur before the sword was pulled, but afterward they became strong friends.

[@Rgoid]

@Agirisan Kay is neither scared nor humbled. He is resentful. “You’re not a king and you’ll never be a king! You’ll never be anything but a worthless little wart! That’s all you are and that’s all you’ll ever be!”

[@MrKrumpetz]

@@Rgoid You can't read visual facial emotions worth a damn, can you? It is okay fam, I am a bit retarded myself.

[@Rgoid]

@@MrKrumpetz I do read facial emotions and what I saw on Kay’s face was resentment. The fact that someone whom he regarded as worthless would be king but not Kay himself is eating him up inside.

[@chrismc410]

@@Rgoid Arthur: Pendragon blood and God says different. You can argue bloodline all you want. You want to argue with the Almighty, you're on your own. You already are 10 seconds away from a wig-splitting of biblical proportions, Kay. You want to be smited too?!

[@bencorey3462]

“Oh forgive me, son. Forgive me.” “Oh please don’t sir.” “Kay! Bow down to your king.” Touching

[@prideofasia99]

Honestly, that part pissed me off. You are only going to treat that child kindly AFTER you find out he's destined to be your king?

[@Alivfd]

@@prideofasia99 he was probably harsh and strict with him because he’s trying to get him discipline and hard working to take care of himself when he gets older. It was the dark ages after all. When he’s officially king, he apologize for the strickness

[@TDKiller415]

@@prideofasia99 Well the beginning showed that Ector did love Arthur, even if he was strict with him. He openly expressed worry about him when he was in the forest alone. I think both Ector and Kay were two of Arthur's knights in the legend.

[@prideofasia99]

@@TDKiller415 and that's why I concede that Arthur is probably a better person that I would have been

[@gamester512]

@@TDKiller415 Correct, along with Lancelot, and despite the BS he previously pulled, Kay went on to become one of Arthur's strongest supporters and best friends. And Hector was only tough on Arthur because he genuinely cared. Look at how worried Hector was when Arthur ran off alone into the forest. In Hector's case he was resorting to "tough love", but he nonetheless cared deeply about Arthur's well-being. He simply was trying to teach Arthur to become more disciplined and hard-working. Hector was also a bit ignorant, but he genuinely meant well, he was just a bit too harsh on Arthur at times. If this movie even had a villain to begin with, it would more than likely be Mad Madam Mim more than anyone else. Kay was an egotistical asshat most of the time, but he wasn't an outright villain in my eyes. And Mim is also a bit different as villains go as it isn't even Arthur (the main protagonist) who actually defeats her, but rather it's Merlin who does so.

[@TheNargana]

To this day, it still is one of the best Disney movies ever made.

[@TheNargana]

@Jacob Wood way to sad. Like terrible sad.

[@crashpal]

@Jacob Wood that was good but Disney animated movies from 1960s to 1980s were in a league of their own.

[@ryaku5]

The only gripe I have with this movie is the fact that there were three voice actors for Wart. They should have just stuck with one.

[@SifGreyfang]

I feel like its very underrated. Is it just me?

[@originalbrat]

I wouldn’t say the best ever made, it’s one of my favourites.

[@agenttheater5]

He didn't want to be king, he wanted the sword. That's the main difference between him and everyone else.

[@leblanc3536]

And royal heritage

[@nitrocatmeower8941]

And Arthur also didn't want the sword for himself, but for Kay, to use in his match in the tournament.

[@WillScarlet16]

"The most important qualification for any leader is not wanting to be leader." - Plato.

[@hobomike6935]

@@WillScarlet16 a lot of times people who otherwise don't want to be leader are motivated by the fact that the current leadership is abysmal.

[@tomsamper4345]

He didn’t want the sword, he pulled it because KAY needed a sword.

[@DarthDestructusTheSithLord]

I do like how the men in black and in pink were on Arthur's side, telling the others to get back and let him prove that he did it. Edit: additionally, as I wasn't paying that much attention before, it also sounds like the one in black started the chanting of "hail King Arthur."

[@jupiterchristopher]

I like it 😊😊😊😊☺️😊😊☺️😊😊☺️😊😊😊😊☺️☺️☺️☺️😊☺️☺️

[@matthewboyd68]

Apparently the knight in black has a name Black Bart

[@Stussmeister]

If I'm not mistaken, the man in the pink clothes is named Perlinore. I believe he visits Sir Ector's castle earlier in the movie with news that the winner of the New Year's Day tournament will be crowned king, and while in that scene he laughs and carouses with Sir Ector while Wart is stuck washing dishes, here he is fully supporting the young boy.

[@Dragonrose36]

@@Stussmeister Pellinore. If you read the book by T.H. White, he was a minor king himself, only he lost his kingdom. As in literally lost it. He doesn't know where it is.

[@Stussmeister]

@@Dragonrose36 My mistake. I do remember reading the collected legends of King Arthur in high school, but that was ever such a long time ago.

[@demonlordomegaacepilot7090]

The humbleness at the end of this movie is beautiful. Even though they were rough on Arthur who was pure hearted and didnt mind the life style he had, he never gave into any ill-feelings, resentment, or jealousy over his caretakers. He kept thirsting for knowledge and over came his boundry. When the time was right he'd become the next king and his caretakers immediately acknowledged the roughness and the difficulty they gave Arthur, asking for forgiveness.

[@kingcamelot1395]

Sir Ector would be entrusted to be one of Arthur's most trusted advisors. And Sir Kay would be offered a place in Arthur's Knights of the Round Table.

[@thecreativemillenial]

I agree.

[@Bladerune]

What a shame children will no longer experience movies like this....

[@lucindamobley5492]

This was a really good movie to grow up with, but I also wish I had seen Pollyanna as a child as well. I didn't see it until I was 25 or 26 years old, and every time it makes me cry. Both happy and sad tears.

[@pearljaime2]

No. They have she hulk now and strange world

[@SodaPop3092]

I have when I was little but now I’ll soon be 19

[@amethyst3762]

The voice actors back then were nice.

[@lowhp_comic]

Arthur had like 3 voice actors 😂

[@zirconviper]

Wish I could go back in time to meet 'em.

[@drakke125Channel]

Yes, back then when people actually knew how to voice act, but not only that, the way people talked and their vocabulary were actually much better than today. Today we're quite dumb in comparison.

[@zirconviper]

@@drakke125Channel You don't know that for sure. You could be one of the top voice actors if you practiced at it. Me, I've been practicing and rehearsing as my own characters my whole life. It'd be nice to get my many voices out there.

[@Gigas0101]

And some good sound mixing as well.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

1:18 now Kay actually makes a good point right here I mean logically once it’s been pulled it’s not gonna be stuck like it was before. Unless it’s supernatural of course lol

[@coachlombardi9657]

It is a magical sword.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

@@coachlombardi9657 I know that was the point of my last statement but I’m just saying Kay does technically have a good point

[@kindnessark8064]

It makes you wonder if it had to be pulled a certain way. Potentially twisting it at just the right angle may of loosened it enough to simply slip out. Just a theory.

[@NicoUnken]

It WAS a good point. And a great way to further cement that Arthur is the King in the eyes of the people. Great pacing decision.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

@@kindnessark8064 they implied that in Prince Valiant cartoon where Valiant asks if the reason Arthur was able to pull the sword was because it was a sunny day and that loosened the sword just enough. Merlin counters by saying was Arthur really the one who tried pulling it on a sunny day 🤷‍♂️

[@marckempe2143]

At least this movie didn’t refer to the sword as Excalibur, anyone who knows even the most basic of Arthurian mythology knows that the sword was called Caliburn, Excalibur was the sword Arthur received from the Lady of the Lake

[@alexanderaberg5854]

That's something I didn't know, thank you for this piece of information I'm going to look into

[@spyroxx77xx71]

Learn new things everyday. Thanks for that

[@Cafearmuire]

I can understand the confusion in names, the two are close.

[@leblanc3536]

I think Caliburn is just another name for Excalibur the sword in the stone is often nameless, but I’ve also read that it’s named Clarent

[@marckempe2143]

@@leblanc3536 actually, no, look it up, Excalibur was the sword that Arthur received from the Lady of the Lake and was returned to the Lady by Lancelot. The name of the sword that King Arthur pulled out of the stone was Caliburn.

[@waynemacfarland1546]

I love how Sir Pellinore and the Black Knight were on young Arthur's side, telling everyone else to back off and let young Arthur prove that he, himself, had pulled the sword out.

[@vincentfichtler7758]

They just proved that sometimes strangers shows more kindness then the people we called loved ones.

[@a.g.demada5263]

​@@vincentfichtler7758yes, that's a fact

[@girl1213]

Pellinore didn't like the idea of Kay being king from the start. He knew Kay's character because he probably watched Kay grow up and that he wouldn't be a good king. Sir Bart, the Black Knight, likely just has had *enough* of greedy and selfish men. He looks old enough to have seen the pervious failures with sword, maybe even tried it himself. But unlike the others he still believes in its miracle. Funny considering Black Knights are often villainous characters: Bart subverts this trope.

[@a.g.demada5263]

@@girl1213 yes and remember the advices he gave him during the training

[@waynemacfarland1546]

@@girl1213 Sir Pelinore knew all along that Kay wasn't even qualified to be King.

[@junohime2085]

A fun fact people may not realize that the time is when Arthur‘s adoptive father and brother ask for his forgiveness now that they know he’s the king they are only doing this because they think that they might get executed as punishment for how they treated him which is actually something that’s really common that has happened in royalty a long time ago that the kings and/or queens would execute those who have wronged them before they ascended to royalty.

[@raistlin3462]

To be fair, Ector actually cared about Arthur. He was deadly worried about him being alone in the forest.

[@Derek1955]

@@raistlin3462 kay treating him more bad than Ector.

[@hobomike6935]

@@shadowspider9 I totally agree. Ector even WANTS Arthur to be his firstborn son’s squire as his first choice. And he’s afraid of Arthur being around magic because he’s probably only seen how it can be used for evil up till he meets Merlin. He’s very hard on wart, but he does care deep down I believe.

[@mobus1603]

@@raistlin3462: exactly. Ector was misguided and ignorant, but he still had a good heart and wasn't evil like the wicked stepmother in Cinderella. Ector was humbled at seeing Arthur pull the sword and realized that there was more to being a King than he'd originally thought. It had nothing to do with fear. Kay was a pompous ass and a jerk, but I wouldn't go so far as to call him a villain, either.

[@jeffreygao3956]

I know it. Shaka Zulu massacred a whole village of people who mistreated him and his mother when he was younger.

[@Rensune]

Kay, who is Arthur's foster brother, becomes one of Arthur's most loyal knights (ending up as his Seneschal). Which makes his death all the more tragic.

[@junesilvermanb2979]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneschal

[@Howyaduing]

They made him as too much of a bully to him

[@jdrvargo287]

​@Howyaduing I mean, Kay being an ass hat is true to his characterization in the myths. Loyal knight or not, he was a butt head.

[@Rensune]

@@jdrvargo287 to be clear, he's mainly loyal because he loves his little brother. You can love someone and still be an ass.

[@orwinbeane4171]

The animation looks so fluid. Everyone has flamboyant movement and facial expressions. So much better than the soulless robots in animated films these days.

[@mang4260]

I really don't see the point to compare old classic Disney about medieval with robot movement or expression, whatever time it's released or whatever support they use to do it. It's not better or worse, you can't compare things who can't be on the same level of comparison. It's like comparing strawberries with carrots, because they're both food, and saying one is better. Non-sense. Also, the fluidity of animation has nothing to do with facial expression. From the same movie here, If they have their helmet on the head, you still have the same fluidity of animation behind. Chara design and facial expression have nothing to do with animation or fluidity.

[@hobomike6935]

@@mang4260 it's exactly like comparing strawberries and carrots, couldn't have said it better myself. one is sweet and pleasant to sample (2D animation), while the other is hard, sterile, and flavorless. (new CGI 3D animation) Now i have to say TEXTURES have greatly improved. the old stuff didn't age well as far as refinement; it's scratchy looking, and all the colors are single-shade as if lines and shapes were filled in with microsoft paint. new animation CGI has luscious, shaded textures that LOOK rubbery, or velvety, or smooth or reflective as the plot or setting demands. but that came at a cost of having less of the emotional, exhaustive efforts of 2d characters moving around and through a hand-painted/drawn scenery. disney's proved they *can* do fantastic modern traditional animation several times before, such as the princess and the frog and more recently "burrow" by pixar. I just wish they'd return to that. all the other big animation studios already do CGI animation. For disney, that was their cornered market. Right now I can only escape it by watching aardman animations or laika, but since they're claymation it's still 3d. or I guess I could stoop as low as possible and watch anime, the bottom of the animated barrel.. but i'd rather watch a turd go down a urinal drain if we're being honest.

[@anthonyvillanueva5226]

We always gotta put down current animation huh?

[@skyuru]

Nowadays its rare to see an fluid animation series especially in the west.

[@thetempleton6622]

@@hobomike6935 hey what's wrong with anime? It's not that bad, some anime arguably have better animation than these movies so give them some respect Artstyle of anime has become generic tho

[@BYERE]

Knight: HAIL! KING ARTHUR! Peasent: Well I didn’t vote for you!

[@danielburbank1669]

You don't vote for kings...

[@BYERE]

@@danielburbank1669 Well how do you become king then?

[@danielburbank1669]

@@BYERE the Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by devine providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. That is why I am your king!

[@BYERE]

@@danielburbank1669 Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government! Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses! Not some farcical aquatic ceremony!

[@Steventhe2nd]

*reads the comment about the peasent* Ah, I see what you did there, Warcraft 3 reference

[@juancortapan7845]

2:33 i love his face of regret

[@Rgoid]

@juancortapan7845 Regret? No. More like bitterness, envy and resentment.

[@michaelvaladez3012]

I doubt Kay regrets anything,that look he does is probably fake I don't think he means it.Kay is a sorry ass in my opinion.

[@taylorfreeman9598]

This underrated Disney movie is my favorite, not only because of its different telling of the story, but the uniqueness of each character. I can recall that this was the first Disney movie I remember watching as a kid, and the love I have for this movie has never faltered.

[@syedhussain7270]

And no silly romance

[@johnpinkston3818]

This movie was loosely based on TH White's book: " The Once and Future King." One of my favorites. Such a blend of humor and wisdom, joy and sorrow. It tells the story of Arthur's whole life. Rare kind of book.

[@hefestus2012]

1:47 I feel like the heavenly choir kinda proves he’s the king as well

[@viktorwesterlund5734]

I would love to see a sequel where Arthur is a bit more grown up, see what Disney might have planned for this story

[@22espec]

They would probaboy try to give it a happy ending like they did with the Little Mermaid.

[@rachdarastrix5251]

@@22espec The Arthur story didn't have a happy ..... Oh.

[@fegoracedia6080]

I'd like to see if he took Merlin's offer of giving him a square crown

[@icecreamdf5259]

You could just read The Once and Future King. Or watch Camelot.

[@22espec]

@@icecreamdf5259 Mists of Avalon and Excalibur are.much better

[@l-wolverine2211]

Keynote: This was the Final Animated Movie of Walt Disney, before his death a few years later.

[@Donaven619]

I thought it was The Jungle Book.

[@l-wolverine2211]

@@Donaven619 actually, it was Winnie the Pooh, but the SITS was the last completed movie that Walt Disney saw when he was still alive.

[@mobus1603]

@@l-wolverine2211 The Jungle Book was the last animated movie that Walt Disney worked on.

[@l-wolverine2211]

@@mobus1603 But, it was released AFTER Disney Died.

[@mobus1603]

@@l-wolverine2211 The Jungle Book was the last animated movie that Walt Disney worked on before he died.

[@kurlykaitlyn]

Always tear up when he gets that sword out and they’re all bowing to him. Only Disney animations and their music then were so beautiful

[@carlossoto1715]

Arthur is just a boy here. Sometimes you have to wonder how some people truly are designated to fulfill something even though depending on their age, they either lack confidence or are really full of themselves. The sword, like any weapon, is a tool, one whose use is only determined by the one who wields it. Evidently I can tell the Lord looks upon us all, and knows that no one is born to be a spitting image, we learn from our mistakes to become the stuff of legends.

[@lucindamobley5492]

Exactly why He picked David to be king in Saul's place when he was the youngest and didn't look like a king at all.

[@thewestfire9729]

As far as minor characters go, Sir Bart and Sir Pellinore are my favorite. It’s clear they regard the Legend of Caliburn as the supreme law of the land and honor Arthur as their King, regardless of his age.

[@petergresh516]

I love when Ector corrects himself when he says "Arthur" name he says "Wart" at first truly heartwarming showing that he wasn't so neglectful enough to forget his foster son's actual name.

[@anthonydesroches8897]

I miss all these wholesome movies like this

[@meggrotte4760]

Yeah I miss movies like this too.

[@Dragonfire1911]

Now Disney just makes characters that are children in adult bodies

[@lordcrabby197]

Its raaaaacist!!! Lol hate woke society this was a good movie... but evil corp

[@thomast8539]

don't have to miss anything - you can still rent or buy it right now

[@SteelPanda220]

@@Dragonfire1911 Like which characters?

[@agenttexx]

My stepson used to watch this one and Robin Hood with me when he was little. I think he was 6-8 years old when we first watched it together. He called it "The Stored in the Stone." He's 27 now. :)

[@Eszra]

Love Sir Bart the dark haired knight. He was only at the end but he is so cool. Also hes voiced by the original Tony the Tiger.

[@olivierbaghdadi]

1:34 "Now, hold on. That's not fair!" "I say we let the boy try it!" "That's what I say. Give the boy a chance." "Go ahead, son."

[@Wolfgodmak]

Two fairest men in the UK

[@hobomike6935]

0:40 - 0:44 is everyone watching the scene where merlin’s model airplane crashes and Archimedes taunts him

[@emirlsanchos6302]

Arthur is blessed to be in such a position: King of England. They'll be writing books about him. They might even make a motion picture about him.

[@nickmartin5294]

Motion picture?

[@trevorwarne1166]

If Sir Ector finds out that Wart is lying, it's extra kitchen duty for sure!

[@matthewhedrichjr.5445]

I don’t like Arthur being called Wart and Ector by Sir Ector. I prefer Arthur by his actual name and Ector as Lord Ector

[@saphireroze001]

And two demerits. One for forgetting Kay's sword and one for lying.

[@chrismc410]

If remember correctly, Merlin, Ector and Kay were among the very few who knew and always knew who Arthur was from the beginning.

[@waynemacfarland1546]

But Wart wasn't lying, he really did pull out that sword - twice! Before and after Sir Ector and everybody else witnessed it.

[@waynemacfarland1546]

@@saphireroze001 I think Sir Ector gave Wart three demerits for each of his offenses. So that would be six demerits, three for forgetting Kay's sword and three more for lying about pulling the sword from the stone, but Wart really did pull it out, so that narrows it down to three demerits, except Sir Ector can't demerit a King.

[@Stussmeister]

This was one of my favorite Disney movies growing up, probably because the main protagonist was a small, scrawny boy like I once was. I watched it on VHS again and again and again, and now that I'm older, I have an appreciation for the movie's message (I think) that humility and wisdom, not necessarily strength, is what makes a great leader. Side note, if the voice of the black-garbed knight sounds familiar, it's because it's the same man (Thurl Ravenscroft) who originally voiced Tony the Tiger and sang "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch."

[@brydc0ck31]

I agree with u.

[@edersantos2228]

We really do miss good classic days, even though advanced technologies didn't exist back then but still the good old days.

[@redips]

Kane, bow down to your king. That's right, he's your king!!!

[@nanya524]

He's Sir Kaye, one of Arthur's most trusted and loyal knights.

[@HenshinFanatic]

@@nanya524 Still a bit of a meathead even in the source material though.

[@hobomike6935]

@@HenshinFanatic That's honestly fine: arthur has plenty of other smart people in his court and at his round table. As long as his men are loyal and honorable that's what he values the most. Kay's a diamond in the rough but he'll prove his worth yet :)

[@adrianaron9639]

What happened to the classics man . This is gold . I mean litteral goosebumps right here .

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Still one of the best Disney scenes. Goes to show that if you do great things you will have respect. Maybe not from everyone and maybe not always from the people you love, but you will have people who respect you.

[@celticfox]

Still has to be one of my favorite movies Disney ever made.

[@matthewhedrichjr.5445]

1:56 Let’s say our final goodbye to Tudor Owen since this was his final film appearance because after his last show in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Crofter, he’s done with acting and lived until March 1979.

[@andrewmize823]

I watched this movie for the first time on the last day of 1st grade, and I've loved it ever since. That was 1987, by the way. Damn I'm old...

[@luciboy9999]

I only live to see Ian McKellen as merlin and Patrick Stewart as the owl on a live action

[@joekovach5789]

I always thought it would be fun to see a live action version with John Cleese as Merlin and Eric Idle as Archimedes.

[@Nightmare704RY]

Nooooope, nope, no, NO!

[@matthewhedrichjr.5445]

@@joekovach5789 and Paul Giamatti as Lord Ector

[@jimhawkens7414]

We dont need Disney fucking up another masterpiece. Just look at the lion king and mulan and Aladdin

[@dereklopez9060]

@@jimhawkens7414 Mulan was by far the worst live action Disney adaptation.

[@Gojiro7]

that look on Kanes face at the end of the clip is the look of begrudging respect, even when Disney was on his last leg before he died, he still wanted detail in these films.

[@elg9310]

I love this movie, I love King Arthur. He is the Best King!

[@meggrotte4760]

I think what I liked about this was they found redemption and realizing that how they treated Arthur wasn't right

[@vincentfichtler7758]

And they both knew deep down that they never treated him like a son or a brother or a member of the family but like a servant but they ask for forgiveness.

[@girl1213]

@@vincentfichtler7758 That was actually a *real* medieval practice back in those times. If you weren't a blood member of the family, you were a ward, a servant. Arthur tells this straight up to Merlin that a "nobody" doesn't get far in their world: you need blood/relative connections to get anywhere, your brain and education doesn't matter. That why Arthur isn't angry with Ector OR Kay for their treatment of him because he understands it was just the way of things for them, not out of personal prejudice to him. The abuse/mistreatment was part of a system that they didn't know was wrong or broken. As a King, Arthur can change all of that, but he first had to forgive/show compassion to those who truly didn't know better.

[@MetalHeadbanger7]

@@girl1213 And credit where credit is due, while Sir Ector was a strict master he's shown that he still does care for Arthur. And while Kay was an Igno ramous, he wasn't outright cruel either, he just saw Arthur as a tagalong that he wanted nothing to do with; which is fairly typical with brothers when you think about it.

[@fernandoalmeida00]

these animations are just out of this world

[@norakbubbles]

I watched this movie, Robin Hood and The Great Mouse Detective over and over on VHS when I was a kid and I still love them to this day. I miss old disney movies like these. The Sword in the Stone is a beautiful classic

[@Brand-pn5yz]

At least he didn't give him demerit points for pulling the sword out or lying about it. Nope the decent thing he ever done was to get him to prove himself to him and other people.

[@alexanderkaizer1095]

He wanted his son to be King so badly, then all of a sudden Arther pulls a sword out of the stone and now he's bowing before the lad and making his son bow as well.

[@22espec]

His son would probably join Mordred in the future

[@alexanderkaizer1095]

@@22espec I’m a bit rusty on my King Arther history, but I assume Mordred is an enemy of the King in the future

[@22espec]

@@alexanderkaizer1095 Mordred is his illegitimate son/nephew that he has with her halfsister Morgana. He eventually leads a rebellion that destroys Camelot

[@chrismc410]

@@22espec he didn't. On the contrary, one of Arthur's strongest supporters.

[@hobomike6935]

I think sir Ector respects the God-appointed sword’s judgement then his own. Sir Kay does too, since he seems to show remorse at the very end for how he treated wart

[@ChuckieT266]

It’s been more than 25 years since I watched this and still one of my fav movies ❤️

[@devingiannini2077]

"The sword in the stone? It can't be!" "Hold everything! Someone's pulled the sword from the stone!" Whoever the hell voices that guy has one of the manliest and best voices I've ever heard. One decent speech and I'd follow that guy into battle hahaha

[@Vans3151]

Oh! I remember watching this on VCR when I was a kid. It’s just give me nostalgia!

[@Coyoteprime]

Arthur the one true king. His name lives on, and fads into legend and myth. They say he will return the once and future king.

[@victoriaferguson2317]

One of my favourite Disney movies ever 🖤🖤🤎🤎💙💙

[@amirmalachi1458]

I was about 4 years old when I got this on VHS. One of my favorites. I remember making making hot tea with cookies, as they would drink tea. Must have seen it atleast 70+ times.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

The way Ector says "To the stone with you" that sounds like something an executioner would say before he beheads a convict.

[@jofbeats11]

This really brings me back as a little 5yr old kid again❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Hydroxoid]

In the legend Arthur, Kay, and Ector went on to found the Knights of the Round Table, with Ector and Kay serving as his highest ranking knights. Years later Kay was killed in combat by another knight called Sir Mordred, Arthur then avenged Kay’s death by slaying Mordred

[@sonicguyver7445]

This movie was my first exposure to the legend of King Arthur. My second exposure was a narrative comic in an issue of Boys Life magazine. Then by the time I found Prince Valiant I was completely in love with the idea of knights, knighthood, and King Arthur. To this day I still daydream of being a heroic knight on horseback fighting the good fight.

[@rebeccashuman6199]

The voice actors back then were better sounding than voice actors today.

[@vincentfichtler7758]

I don't want to be rude but we still have some good voice actors.

[@markheying2830]

Hail King Arthur, Long Live The King!

[@mrnobody2018]

Shut up England!!!!!!

[@Louisa.Bowman23]

This has always been my older Brother's favorite Disney movie and I remember we originally had this taped on a VHS video before I got the DVD.

[@infamousdrunk]

such a classic and the historical accuracy of how swords look is amazing detail.

[@Derek1955]

Hector was never nice against Arthur before he saw him pull The sword out from the stone and become king.

[@hobomike6935]

Now to be fair, he did adopt Arthur as his own charge. He didn’t have to, but he took him into his castle, fed and clothed him, and made him work to teach him humility and duty. Yes he was a bit rough as a parental figure, but I’d say even having hector was better than just being an orphan trying to survive in a torn-apart kingdom.

[@Derek1955]

@@hobomike6935 But Kay was a big jerk. He trying at hurt Arthur by trying at beat him.

[@hobomike6935]

@@Derek1955 true. But Kay was the firstborn son and had different rights-of-claim than Wart, so he probably felt he was superior to him. When Arthur becomes older as a king in the original books, he still makes Kay one of his Knights of the Round Table because he's a forgiving person. Kay learns how to respect arthur over time and becomes one of his most loyal men, though not the smartest. He never really becomes less "gruff," but he uses that in battle to make himself really tough against injuries so he's one of the better fighters of their order.

[@Derek1955]

@@hobomike6935 But Kay was responsible for making Arthur run to the forest. If I was Ector I would give kay plenty of citchen works for scaring away Arthur/ Warth.

[@hobomike6935]

@@Derek1955 Yeah haha. Kay was definitely not very nice throughout most of this movie and was a bit spoiled XD

[@Robert.R.83]

I love this movie. The animation is sooo good

[@ricardoarias9173]

I miss this I miss my childhood 😢😢

[@fantasy-musicgirl2034]

aaa i remember watching this. I even still have the VHS!

[@alcatraz7088]

This was my favorite as a child fond memories

[@samperry5383]

Arthur has pure strength

[@jonsmitt9769]

Who voices the black knight with the deep voice?

[@delseth3652]

@@jonsmitt9769 Thurl Ravenscroft plays him.

[@mrnobody2018]

It can only happen unexpectedly

[@johnsantos507]

And pure heart.

[@HailAnts]

Saw this in the theater as a kid in the early 70s. Don’t think I’ve seen it since until now!

[@pschroeter1]

This is my Disney era. Later I think this would show up on The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday night (split in two pieces).

[@raechelcleberg8854]

I love how the two knights stand up for Arthur when the others become so greedy.

[@tailnottale6128]

I miss animation like this

[@hyrijemaliqi3314]

Yeah

[@lturner7159]

I love how the voice actors all had depth, personality in their tones. Men sounded like men

[@jupiter0103]

Ahhh...the nostalgia. I used to watch one Disney movie a weekend, with snacks on my side and no one to disturb in the middle of the night. Those were the days...

[@captainmw8885]

Sir Bart has such an epic voice!

[@gftyhify]

Thurl Ravenscroft (voice of Tony the Tiger)

[@stephenbyrne2170]

That's the Black Knight's name?

[@rstein926]

I am no religious but hearing the chorus of angels, the light beaming on Arthur after pulling the sword from the stone & Sir Pellinore saying "Ordained by heaven, this boy is our king" is very much like the beginning of the New Testament where like Jesus was born to be the new king of Israel, it was as though God himself had selected Arthur as King of England.

[@a.g.demada5263]

Me neither I'm not religious but I think the same

[@mitchhamilton64]

its beautiful. like the end of titanic where it just shows jack and rose reunited. i dont personally believe in these things but its still incredibly beautiful none the less.

[@-Vitalis-]

For not being religious, you actually made the most perfect analogy.

[@kinoshkiwa]

I watched a lot of old Disney movies in my childhood. How the hell did I miss this one? Hadn't heard about this movie till today.

[@PDAnimation]

"Kai, Bow down to your King!" That's gotta be one of the most satisfying payoff's ever XD

[@dickdastardly635]

That's what the United Kingdom needs right now, another king Arthur.

[@marcustrice3246]

It's funny in the beginning Sir Ector and Kay treated Arthur like dirt and a slave but once he's crowned King they wanna bow for forgiveness and kiss up to him. Lol

[@detmstr341]

I know what you mean. They were jerks and I thought knights were supposed to be noble.

[@DragonHeir92]

In the literature Sir Kay is often a fiery, hot-headed troublemaker, but is generally thought of as one of Arthur’s most loyal knights.

[@CharlieBrown20XD6]

@@DragonHeir92 good arc

[@WorldWar2freak94]

Well, in Sir Ector’s case he did care for the boy. He was overprotective and used a tough love approach to keep Arthur out of trouble and learn responsibilities. To this credit, he seemed ashamed of his actions.

[@marcustrice3246]

@@WorldWar2freak94 ok I'll give him that. I'll give him his credit. But Kay on the other hand deserved what he got

[@trevormaynard4820]

This brings back memory I remember this back in 97

[@gabexdragon1418]

Anyone else feel like this movie is one of the only Disney movies that could do with a sequel I mean there's so much Arthurian tales and they barely scratched the surface

[@ARWINGx1]

0:09 I remember that on the swedish dub, he said "Håll mun, Kai!" (which I'm pretty sure is a milder/"gentler" way of saying "shut up")

[@shiindaisuke3159]

Lol Always impresses me with how quickly swallowed his pride before his new king. Shows he at least knew his place well enough to humble himself before undeniable proof.

[@girl1213]

Ector served under Uther, who in this story, was a good king. He knew how to behave around royalty.

[@whitemagicalhat2844]

Best part is when Sir Ector's eyes nearly bulge out of his head when he lays eyes on the Sword Wart hands to Kay.

[@MoltenUprisingMK]

I loved that Kay said it'd be easy to pull it out a second time, but he instantly got proved wrong. It just wouldn't budge. And why? Because it would only come out for the true king.

[@ronaldolson6553]

He still had a good point though. Even though he was wrong about it, it was at least worth checking. For all anyone knew, whatever miracle keeping it stuck until the one meant to pull it was no longer in effect after it was first pulled out. So while that may not have been his intent, testing it to make sure was a good idea.

[@detmstr341]

Sir Kay is a jerk for someone who's supposed to be a noble knight.

[@leblanc3536]

nobility and knights is something out of fairy tales

[@hairglowingkyle4572]

Lancelot cucked Arthur if you forgot lmao

[@alternator7893]

"Bow down to your King"

[@dradith921]

I don’t know why this movie faded into obscurity? This movie was my favorite along with the fox and the hound and cats don’t dance

[@herooflight7931]

With all these Souless worthless remakes happening these days that's for the best. Let this movie fade into the abyss and let it stay there we got to retain some measure of the classics

[@kylekeller3398]

Hail King Arthur! Long live the king! ⚔👑

[@d.sack2727]

Probably Disneys best movie

[@mrnobody2018]

Don't judge a book by it's cover.

[@user-georgelyemen]

Arthur was chosen before his birth and the legends of the chosen what a legendary story

[@Avatargirl12]

Tis moment always gave me chills, but in a good way. I love this movie!

[@lordrumpkin1412]

There's no way you grew up with this, and The Hobbit, and DIDN'T get mad chills when you finally pulled out the Master Sword.

[@snakecybermint2551]

it's like uncle Vernon bow down to Harry potter

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Arthur will forever be the one true king They were not laughing after he pulled in front of them lol

[@urbanlegendd6646]

One of my favorite Disney movies

[@jaspermendoza1188]

Just imagine that the kid is Vergil pulling out his sword Yamato and you can look at their faces when he became MOTIVATED! And his theme song can be heard all around the place....