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A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Kid in King Arthur's Court is a 1995 adventure comedy directed by Michael Gottlieb, starring Joss Ackland, Kate Winslet and Daniel Craig. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $13.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Michael Gottlieb
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is A Kid in King Arthur's Court About?
The premise of A Kid in King Arthur's Court without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a strange accident, teenager Calvin Fuller finds himself transported to the time of King Arthur and Camelot. There, he's enlisted by the powerful wizard Merlin to help King Arthur confront the villainous Lord Belasco, who threatens to plunge the kingdom into darkness. Calvin must use his modern knowledge and street smarts to aid Arthur and Merlin in their quest to overcome Belasco’s wicked schemes and save Camelot.
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sword and sandal
- sword and sorcery
- kicked in the groin
- comic violence
- laser
- roller skates
- little league
- tomato
- hamburger
- confidence
- camelot
- jousting
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- baseball
- courage
- cowardice
- sister sister relationship
- time travel
- king arthur character
- merlin character
- arthurian legend
- backward time travel
- reference to time travel
- male time traveler
- time traveler
- time travel comedy
- back in time
- knights of the round table
- technology
- time travel romance
- middle ages
- accidental time travel
- little league baseball
- little league baseball game
- reference to the little league
- reference to a connecticut yankee in king arthur's court
- princess commoner love
- title in title
- apostrophe in title
- punctuation in title
- slimehouse
- slapstick comedy
- high concept comedy
- quest adventure
- fish out of water
- kids family
- sword and sorcery fantasy
- live action
- little boy time traveler
- king arthur
- rescue
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Cast & crew
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Cast
Joss Ackland leads the cast, with Kate Winslet and Daniel Craig. Directed by Michael Gottlieb; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Gottlieb
Also Starring in A Kid in King Arthur's Court
· 6 more From the director
More from Michael Gottlieb
More films directed by Michael Gottlieb, best-rated first: Mannequin, Mr. Nanny and The Shrimp on the Barbie.
Ratings
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Kid in King Arthur's Court 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.
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IMDb 4.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 5% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 27%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
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TMDB 50% User score
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Plot
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Plot Summary
What happens in A Kid in King Arthur's Court from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the sun-drenched area of Reseda, Los Angeles, 14-year-old Calvin Fuller [Calvin Fuller] stands ready to bat for his baseball team, the Knights. However, destiny has other ideas when the ground begins to shake violently, opening a chasm that swallows him whole. He finds himself plummeting through time and ultimately lands with a thud on the helmet of a 6th-century black knight. The astonishing news of his arrival travels swiftly through the court of Camelot, reaching King Arthur [King Arthur], who perceives Calvin as the prophesied savior he had long awaited. He graciously dines with Calvin and invites him to partake in a splendid feast at the court.
Full summary
The whole story of A Kid in King Arthur's Court, scene by scene
Box office
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Box Office
A Kid in King Arthur's Court grossed $13.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.4M
- US & Canada
- $13.4M
Videos
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Kid in King Arthur's Court.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know A Kid in King Arthur's Court?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What event causes Calvin to end up in Camelot?
Details
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Ένα Παιδί στην Αυλή του Βασιλιά Αρθούρου” and “Un enfant dans la court du Roi Arthur”.
- Also known as
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- Ένα Παιδί στην Αυλή του Βασιλιά Αρθούρου
- Un enfant dans la court du Roi Arthur
- Le Kid et le Roi
- Un ragazzo alla corte di re Artù
- Knightskater - Ritter auf Rollerblades
- Первый рыцарь при дворце короля Артура
- Egy kölyök Arthur király udvarában
- Aventuras en la corte del rey Arturo
- Un Visiteur Chez le Roi Arthur
- Едно хлапе в двора на крал Артур
- 神气威龙
- Um Garoto na Corte do Rei Arthur
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- ילד בחצר המלך ארתור
- 아더 왕궁의 소년
- Перший герой при дворі короля Артура
- Un noi a la cort del rei Artús
- Chłopak na dworze króla Artura
- Un puști la curtea regelui Arthur
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FAQ
A Kid in King Arthur's Court FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Kid in King Arthur's Court, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Kid in King Arthur's Court?
A Kid in King Arthur's Court runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was A Kid in King Arthur's Court released?
A Kid in King Arthur's Court was released on August 11, 1995.
Who directed A Kid in King Arthur's Court?
A Kid in King Arthur's Court was directed by Michael Gottlieb.
More films by Michael Gottlieb Who is in the cast of A Kid in King Arthur's Court?
A Kid in King Arthur's Court stars Joss Ackland, Kate Winslet and Daniel Craig, among 10 credited actors.
How much did A Kid in King Arthur's Court make at the box office?
A Kid in King Arthur's Court grossed $13.4 million worldwide.
How is A Kid in King Arthur's Court rated?
A Kid in King Arthur's Court has 4.7/10 on IMDb, 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does A Kid in King Arthur's Court have a post-credit scene?
No. A Kid in King Arthur's Court has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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