Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnystylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Cabot | 1983 | $121,000 | $381,000 | (est) |
| Karl Swenson | 1983 | $74,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Rickie Sorensen | 1983 | $56,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Junius Matthews | 1983 | $46,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Ginny Tyler | 1983 | $39,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Martha Wentworth | 1983 | $34,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| Norman Alden | 1983 | $31,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Alan Napier | 1983 | $28,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Richard Reitherman | 1983 | $26,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Robert Reitherman | 1983 | $24,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes605
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $12,000,000 | $37,795,181 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $12,000,000 | $37,795,181 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $6,000,000 | $18,897,590 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $7,008,000 | $22,072,386 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $4,843,000 | $15,253,505 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,880,000 | $9,070,843 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $20,731,000 | $65,294,324 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $3,000,000 | $9,448,795 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $3,750,000 (est) | $11,810,994 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $829,000 | $2,611,017 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,006,000 | $3,168,496 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $600,000 | $1,889,759 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $9,185,000 | $28,929,061 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $11,546,000 | $36,365,263 |
