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1. Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.
Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle
Votes: 237,030
2. Merlin (2008–2012)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
These are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend.
Stars: John Hurt, Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Richard Wilson
Votes: 87,235
3. Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A deadly threat from Earth's history reappears and a hunt for a lost artifact takes place between Autobots and Decepticons, while Optimus Prime encounters his creator in space.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock
Votes: 168,840 | Gross: $130.17M
4. Excalibur (1981)
PG | 140 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.
Director: John Boorman | Stars: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi
Votes: 67,160 | Gross: $34.97M
5. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou
Votes: 232,532 | Gross: $39.18M
6. King Arthur (2004)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Clive Owen, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd
Votes: 176,104 | Gross: $51.88M
7. Hellboy (2019)
R | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, Hellboy battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.
Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane
Votes: 98,714 | Gross: $21.90M
8. Shrek the Third (2007)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Reluctantly designated as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away, Shrek hatches a plan to install the rebellious Artie as the new king while Princess Fiona tries to fend off a coup d'état by the jilted Prince Charming.
Directors: Chris Miller, Raman Hui | Stars: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 332,438 | Gross: $320.71M
9. Cursed (2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A teenage sorceress named Nimue encounters a young Arthur on her quest to find a powerful and ancient sword.
Stars: Katherine Langford, Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgård, Daniel Sharman
Votes: 32,802
10. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
PG | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A protege of the magician Merlin must train his teacher's successor - an introverted but resourceful physics prodigy - in the art of sorcery to prevent the return of Morgana le Fay.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer
Votes: 169,987 | Gross: $63.15M
11. The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
PG | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Alex, a 12-year-old boy, and his friends fight an evil sorceress with the help of Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur, in a bid to save the world from her atrocities.
Director: Joe Cornish | Stars: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Denise Gough, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor
Votes: 18,724 | Gross: $16.79M
12. Once Upon a Studio (2023)
G | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An all-star ensemble of beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios come together for a joyful, entertaining and emotional reunion as they assemble for a spectacular group photo to mark Disney's 100th anniversary.
Directors: Dan Abraham, Trent Correy | Stars: Scott Adsit, Stan Alexander, Stephen J. Anderson, Tony Anselmo
Votes: 6,732
13. The Sword in the Stone (1963)
G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A poor boy named Arthur learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery with the help of a wizard called Merlin in the path to become one of the most beloved kings in English history.
Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, David Hand | Stars: Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews
Votes: 106,478 | Gross: $22.18M
14. House of Mouse (2001–2003)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Collections of short cartoons hosted by Mickey and his Disney pals at his club, The House of Mouse.
Stars: Wayne Allwine, Bill Farmer, Rod Roddy, Corey Burton
Votes: 4,685
15. The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Fin has to go back in time to rejoin his shark-battling friends to stop the first Sharknado and save humanity.
Director: Anthony C. Ferrante | Stars: Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Cassandra Scerbo, Judah Friedlander
Votes: 5,117
16. Merlin (1998)
Not Rated | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Legendary wizard Merlin tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.
Stars: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer
Votes: 22,532
17. Quest for Camelot (1998)
G | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An adventurous girl, a young blind hermit, and a goofy two-headed dragon race to find the lost sword Excalibur to save King Arthur and Camelot from disaster.
Director: Frederik Du Chau | Stars: Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Andrea Corr, Bryan White
Votes: 18,064 | Gross: $22.72M
18. Camelot (1967)
G | 179 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The story of the marriage of England's King Arthur to Guinevere. The plot of illegitimate Mordred to gain the throne and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threaten to topple Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights.
Director: Joshua Logan | Stars: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings
Votes: 7,477 | Gross: $31.10M
19. The Last Legion (2007)
PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, History
As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.
Director: Doug Lefler | Stars: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Peter Mullan
Votes: 37,099 | Gross: $5.93M
20. A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)
PG | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A Little League player is sent back into medieval times where he is given the task of saving Camelot.
Director: Michael Gottlieb | Stars: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Joss Ackland, Art Malik, Paloma Baeza
Votes: 6,794 | Gross: $13.41M
21. Justice League Dark (2017 Video)
R | 75 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Beings with supernatural powers join together to fight against supernatural villains. This team of supernatural beings include John Constantine, Zatanna and Jason Blood also known as the demon Etrigan.
Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Matt Ryan, Camilla Luddington, Jason O'Mara, JB Blanc
Votes: 29,116
22. Kingdom Hearts (2002 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Family
When his world is destroyed and his friends mysteriously disappear, a young boy named Sora is thrust into a quest to find his missing friends and prevent the armies of darkness from destroying many other worlds.
Director: Tetsuya Nomura | Stars: Miyu Irino, Mamoru Miyano, Risa Uchida, Kôichi Yamadera
Votes: 7,891
23. Disney Dreamlight Valley (2022 Video Game)
E | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new.
Director: Nicholas Mainville | Stars: Ashley Adler, Carlos Alazraqui, Tim Allen, Tony Anselmo
Votes: 361
24. Avalon High (2010 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A teenage girl moves to a new high school where she slowly discovers herself involved in the reincarnation of King Arthur.
Director: Stuart Gillard | Stars: Britt Robertson, Gregg Sulkin, Joey Pollari, Devon Graye
Votes: 6,553
25. Son of Dracula (1973)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Due to be crowned King of the Netherworld by his mentor Merlin the Magician (Sir Ringo Starr) at a monster's convention, Count Downe (Harry Nilsson), the son of Count Dracula, falls in love... See full summary »
Director: Freddie Francis | Stars: Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr, Freddie Jones, Suzanna Leigh
Votes: 442
26. Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)
G | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
An astronaut and his android double travel back to the time of King Arthur.
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Dennis Dugan, Jim Dale, Ron Moody, Kenneth More
Votes: 1,392
27. Arthur the King (1983 TV Movie)
180 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
The story of a woman in falling into an icy cave at Stonehenge and waking up in Arthurian times amidst the love triangle between Lancelot, Queen Guinevere, and King Arthur, as the Queen is kidnapped by the King's evil sister Morgan La Fey.
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Candice Bergen, Edward Woodward, Dyan Cannon
Votes: 453
28. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (2017)
Not Rated | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Sorceress Morgana and her son, Mordred, return to Earth after 1,500 years, hell-bent on destruction.
Director: Jared Cohn | Stars: Sara Malakul Lane, Eoin O'Brien, Alexander Winters, Kelly B. Jones
Votes: 697
29. Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021 Video)
Not Rated | 76 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.
Directors: Maxwell Atoms, Christina Sotta, Melchior Zwyer | Stars: Ted Barton, Spike Brandt, Trevor Devall, Greg Ellis
Votes: 1,564
30. Mr. Merlin (1981–1982)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The misadventures of Merlin the Magician and his apprentice in modern San Francisco.
Stars: Barnard Hughes, Clark Brandon, Jonathan Prince, Elaine Joyce
Votes: 293
31. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
After a horse accident, Karen wakes up to find herself in past Britain, close to Camelot, the famous castle of King Arthur.
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jean Marsh, Rene Auberjonois, Emma Samms
Votes: 347
32. A Connecticut Yankee (1931)
Passed | 95 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A radio salesman finds himself transported back in time to King Arthur's court.
Director: David Butler | Stars: Will Rogers, William Farnum, Frank Albertson, Maureen O'Sullivan
Votes: 441
33. Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (2007 Video Game)
Action, Adventure, Family
Sora and friends must set out on another adventure to find his long lost friends and stop Organization XIII.
Director: Tetsuya Nomura | Stars: Haley Joel Osment, David Gallagher, Hayden Panettiere, Jesse McCartney
Votes: 1,404
34. The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956–1957)
30 min | Adventure, Family
In all of Arthurian legend, the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is undoubtedly Sir Lancelot. This series, painstakingly researched by the History and Literature Departments of... See full summary »
Stars: William Russell, Cyril Smith, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Robert Scroggins
Votes: 189
35. Sword of Lancelot (1963)
Approved | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Lancelot is King Arthur's most valued Knight of the Round Table and a paragon of courage and virtue. Things change, however, when he falls in love with Queen Guinevere.
Director: Cornel Wilde | Stars: Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Brian Aherne, George Baker
Votes: 625
36. RuneScape (2001 Video Game)
Not Rated | Adventure, Fantasy
Create a character, and set out on an adventure across a fantastical world battling powerful creatures with other players or alone.
Directors: John Dower, Delyth Thomas | Stars: Doug Cockle, Jonathan Coote, Ben Crowe, Nick Ellsworth
Votes: 336
37. A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1995)
95 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Hank is a shy high school student in Connecticut who plays in a band with his friends. While trying to fix an amplifier for the band, he gets a shock and awakes in the land of a peasant. He... See full summary »
Director: Ralph L. Thomas | Stars: Michael York, Theresa Russell, Nick Mancuso, Philippe Ross
Votes: 318
38. Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court (1978 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On a travel tip from Ray Bradbury, Bugs ends up in King Arthur's time and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by the always astute Sir Elmer of Fudde.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 305
39. Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1997 Video)
PG | 87 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Novice magician Johnny Mysto dreams of going back in time to visit the magicians of earlier eras. He recruits TV magician Blackmoor and begins his own time-travel quest. After accidentally ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Burr | Stars: Toran Caudell, Russ Tamblyn, Michael Ansara, Amber Tamblyn
Votes: 182
40. Shrek (2001 Video Game)
T | Animation, Action, Adventure
This is an open world game based on Shrek. Players venture out on a quest to the Dark Tower Fortress to save the fair Princess Fiona from the evil wizard Merlin.
Director: Gary Corriveau | Stars: Andrew Berdan, Laura Brant, Allison Brassard, Clandro Cautillo
Votes: 118
41. Arthur: King of the Britons (2002 TV Special)
60 min
Director: Jean-Claude Bragard | Stars: Richard Harris, Francis Pryor, John Hines, Christopher A. Snyder
Votes: 58
42. The Legend of Mordred (2019)
Adventure
The Legend of Mordred is a dark Arthurian drama, telling the legends from the point of view of Arthur's much vilified illegitimate son, set in the 6th Century, drawing heavily from very ... See full summary »
Director: Laura Jay | Stars: Guillaume Rivaud, Anthony Webster, Tim Cartwright, Mike Mitchell
44. The Lunnis and the Great Fairy Tales Adventure (2019)
83 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Fantasy is in danger. The evil Crudo has discovered the way to finish with the Magic Book, the book that contains all the stories invented by Mankind. A 9 year-old girl, is the chosen one to save it with the help of her friends The Lunnis.
Director: Juan Pablo Buscarini | Stars: Carla Chiorazzo, Bruno Oro, Lucrecia, Ingrid Domingo
Votes: 110
45. Camelot: The Legend (1998 Video)
Not Rated | 70 min | Animation, Musical
The legend of Guinevere and Lancelot, retold as a loopy, animated musical.
Director: William R. Kowalchuk Jr. | Stars: Long John Baldry, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk, Jason Gray-Stanford
Votes: 29
46. Knight-Mare Hare (1955)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
An apple falls on Bugs' head, transporting him back to King Arthur's England.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 821
47. The Legends of King Arthur (2001)
147 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Studying the legends of King Arthur and applying them to what we know today as fact. Opening up the "dark ages" of Great Britain and making sense of the small snippets of what has been passed down as Arthurian legends.
Stars: Nikolai Tolstoy, Ronald Hutton, Robert Whelan, Magnus
Votes: 22
48. A Disney Christmas Gift (1983 TV Special)
47 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Compilation of eight segments tied to Christmas or winter in some small or big way from eight Disney features and shorts. Between the segments shots from Disneyland and of Disney toys are shown while narrators sing about the next clip.
Stars: Kenny Baker, Kathryn Beaumont, Peter Behn, Ruth Clifford
Votes: 129
49. Shrek Extra Large (2002 Video Game)
T | Adventure, Fantasy
Stars: Carolyn Hennesy, Matthew Mercer, Doug Stone
Votes: 11
50. Space Knights (1989– )
Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The King Arthur myth poured into a zany universe of Knights of the Round Space Station, Vader-esque villains, and laser lance jousting.
Stars: Scott Harman, David Cameron, Adrian Wright, Ian Watkin
Votes: 6