Merlin (1998)

Director
Steve Barron

Main cast
Sam Neill; Helena Bonham Carter; Miranda Richardson; Isabella Rossellini; Martin Short

Genres
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Description
The legendary wizard tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.


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