With Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer. The legendary wizard tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of.

DVD cover art Written by Edward Khmara Directed by Starring Theme music composer Country of origin United States Original language(s) English Production Producer(s) Cinematography Running time 182 minutes Distributor Budget $30 million Release Original network Original release April 26, 1998 – April 27, 1998 Chronology Followed by Merlin is a 1998 television which originally aired on that retells the legend of from the perspective of the wizard. Stars in the title role in a story that covers not only the rise and fall of but also the phase in the of that precedes it. The film deviates from more traditional versions of the legend, notably by including new characters such as 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,, which was more loosely connected with traditional. • as Merlin • as teenage Merlin • as Queen Mab and The Lady of The Lake • as Nimue • as teenage Nimue • as Frik • as Arthur • as Morgan le Fay • Alice Hamilton as young Morgan le Fay • as King Vortigern • as the Rock of Ages • as King Constant • as Ambrosia • as Guinevere • as Mordred • as Igraine • as Lancelot • as Gawain • as Lord Ardente • as Sir Boris • as Lord Leo • as Sir Gilbert • as Sir Egbert • as Lord Lot • as Soothsayer Production [ ] It was produced by and directed. The story is by Edward Khmara with the teleplay written by and. Illustrator served as the film's conceptual designer. Despite heavy fantasy elements, the production is historically accurate to a degree, in keeping with the probable origins of the Arthurian legend in. The costumes and props used in the film include or and -style weapons (e.g. ) and armor (e.g., and ), while other Arthurian films like, and use or -style weapons (e.g.

) and armour (e.g. Full suits of ). However, some anachronisms are present, like the use of the terms 'knight' and 'Sir' and the presence of the Roman armour years after it was discontinued. During the conflict between Vortigern and Uther, Uther is said to be invading from, despite the film taking place long before the age of the Vikings, and thus of the colonization which gave its name., who plays Guinevere's father, and, who plays Sir Gilbert, both appeared in 's 1981 film, as (respectively) and.

Paul Curran, who played the adult King Arthur, played alongside as Merlin in, an unrelated television film released the same year. Lifan 15hp Owners Manual more. Accolades [ ] Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Merlin Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated, and Edward Khmara Nominated Merlin Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated Novelisations [ ] Three books were written as novelisations of the film by James Mallory. They included new ideas and characters including former priest Hearne and Lord Idath who rule Anoeth the land of Death and Winter. The books are as follows: Merlin: The Old Magic Much of what occurs in this book is not in the film, Merlin's mother Elissa is introduced as a Princess and novice Nun to Avalon who moves out with Ambrosia to Barnstable Forest when she becomes pregnant with Merlin. We further see Ambrosia's life and her failing faith in Queen Mab who gets Vortigern to take the throne of Britain from its Christian King Constance. Naturally some of the early events unfold such as the Lady of the Lake and Mab not agreeing on creating Merlin, etc. But we get to explore Merlin's magic education in the Lands of Magic under the hollow hill. Mestrenova Serial Mackeeper on this page.

An important element is Merlin being half magic and half human, where Fairy magic relies on illusion Merlin can make illusion real melding fairy spellcraft with human feeling merging the powers together in reality. Frik hides this and Merlin only uses it once in this book by shapeshifting into a bird. We meet Lord Idath the god of death and the wild hunt, Mab's former consort who does not fear as Mab does knowing there is life for him as long as mortals fear the shadow of midnight. The story ends just before Vortigern's men are on their way to get Merlin.