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Kids of the Round Table

1995 1h 29m EN
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★4.8TMDB · 10
FamilyFantasyComedyAdventure
Synopsis
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Set in modern times, Alex finds King Arthur's sword Excalibur and must prove himself worthy of it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Robert Tinnell
Writers
David Sherman, Robert Tinnell
Languages
English, French
Countries
Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Tinnell, shot by François Aubry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Normand Corbeil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gaétan Huot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Tinnell directs. François Aubry behind the camera. Normand Corbeil scores. Gaétan Huot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
  • 4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
  • 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 6Directed by Robert Tinnell, shot by François Aubry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 7Original score by Normand Corbeil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 8Editor Gaétan Huot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 9Johnny Morina and Malcolm McDowell and Maggie Castle carry the top of the cast.
  • 10IMDB entry: tt0113541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 11Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
François Aubry
Original score
Normand Corbeil
Editing
Gaétan Huot
Runtime
89 min · 1h 29m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Robert Tinnell

Production companies

Who made it

  • Melenny Productions

    Melenny Productions

    CA

  • Téléfilm Canada

    Téléfilm Canada

    CA

  • MA

    Malofilm Communications Inc.

Key crew

  • Associate ProducerKami Asgar
  • Line ProducerAnn Burke
  • ProducerRichard Goudreau
  • Producer's AssistantManon Lavoie
  • EditorGaétan Huot
  • Original StoryRobert Tinnell

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • sword
  • king arthur
  • excalibur

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital1997-07-08

Also known as

International titles

  • Alex und das ZauberschwertDE

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