surprisingly awkward from start to finish. [11 Aug 1995, p.F4], Kids 6 to 9 years old will probably enjoy this fare, but as a Hollywoodized classic, it doesn't quite wear the crown.

Return to those days of old when knights were bold and baseball ruled the land. [11 Aug 1995, p.05]. Plus, some seasonally appropriate Hallmark movies, Including how to watch previous debates and town halls. But the juvenilization of the hero turns into an ill-fitting concept that unbalances an already fragile fantasy.

This thuddingly obvious kiddie comedy puts a contemporary SoCal kid (Thomas Ian Nichols, so persuasive in 1994's ROOKIE OF THE YEAR) in a poorly imagined Camelot where the gags are as clanky as the bargain-basement medieval costumes. Baseball?

Then an earthquake sends him through a magical time rift, and he finds himself in King Arthur’s court. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Trust us. Even Disney nods. Be the first to share what you think!

Watching these has been the silver lining of quarantine, Just when you thought Joe Exotic's park couldn't get more intense. Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Redford, is enlivened by solid portrayals all around, headed by the likable Nicholas and the veteran Ackland, whose imposing presence and majestic voice make both a credible yet wistful and vulnerable Arthur. The wizard Merlin reaching through the ages for a great warrior ends up with Calvin instead. To 14-year-old little leaguer Calvin Fuller, life is like one big strikeout when he lets his team down. But all is not well with the realm.

Add your rating See all 5 kid reviews. Run-of-the-mill modern retelling in which a schnooky kid is transported to days of yore to revivify the glory of Camelot. An aged King Arthur is in danger of losing control to the evil Lord Belasco, and now it’s up to Calvin to save the kingdom. Photo Credits: Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW, What to Watch on Netflix Top 10 Rankings on October 23, Netflix Originals 2020: All the New Movies, TV Shows, Documentaries, and Specials to Stream. It’s Camelot meets the sandlot in Disney’s A Kid In King Arthu’s Court, the hilarious updating of Mark Twain’s timeless A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.

It's Camelot meets the sandlot in Disney's A Kid In King Arthu's Court, the hilarious updating of Mark Twain's timeless A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. ... A Kid in King Arthur's Court | 1995 | PG | - 1.3.1. Redford, is enlivened by solid portrayals all around, headed by the likable Nicholas and the veteran Ackland, whose imposing presence and majestic voice make both a credible yet wistful and vulnerable Arthur. "A Kid in King Arthur's Court" tells the story of young Calvin Fuller, a young boy somewhat discontent with life and hoping for more. KING ARTHUR and his six knights have completed the 15-year tour of duty guarding Hadrian's Wall required of them by Rome. You are sent back a few hundred years to the middle ages. A Kid In King Arthur's Court. There are simply not enough sparks here to fire the imagination. Kid In King Arthurs Court - Return to those days of old when knights were bold and baseball ruled the land. best. A teenager is sent back in time to save King Arthur's court from chaos. Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! A teenager is sent back in time to save King Arthur's court from chaos. Check box if your review contains spoilers. This thuddingly obvious kiddie comedy puts a contemporary SoCal kid (Thomas Ian Nichols, so persuasive in 1994's ROOKIE OF THE YEAR) in a poorly imagined Camelot where the gags are as clanky as the bargain-basement medieval costumes.

[11 Aug 1995, p.41], A Kid in King Arthur's Court - more precisely A California Mallrat at the Round Table, in which a contemporary Little Leaguer time-travels to the 11th century and teaches Arthur how to chew bubblegum - works too hard for its occasional laugh. But before he can find a way to vanquish Belasco, he must first find a way to conquer his own fears. Saddled with a script full of lifeless, mock-clever ideas (such as having the local blacksmith make a pair of Rollerblades), Gottlieb can only do his best to mollify his audience with a few fleeting hints of the movie's untapped potential. Now, Calvin must rise to the occasion and save Camelot. Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015, "A Kid in King Arthur's Court" tells the story of young Calvin Fuller, a young boy somewhat discontent with life and hoping for more. All Donations are tax deductible. Get a list of the best movie and TV titles recently added (and coming... Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. 1995; 1 HR 31 MIN; PG; 34 METASCORE; Even Disney nods.

SEX/NUDITY 1 - Some hugs and kisses. We are supported primarily by donations from families such as yours. Arthur's knights are conscripts from Samaria, young, pagan horsemen from the Steppes of present-day Georgia/Russia, who cannot return home without safe passage papers from Rome. What's the story? The Child, aka Baby Yoda, is almost back! Best New Shows and Movies on Netflix This Week: All the Best TV and Movie Marathons to Watch on Halloween. A Kid in King Arthur's Court is a 1995 fantasy film directed by Michael Gottlieb and released by Walt Disney Pictures in association with Trimark Pictures and Tapestry Films. surprisingly awkward from start to finish.