Merlin and the SwordMerlin and the Sword is a 1985 American made-for-television fantasy adventure sword and sorcery film based on the Arthurian legend. It was released in some regions as Arthur the King.PlotA woman named Katherine falls into an icy cave at Stonehenge and wakes up in Arthurian times. King Arthur's wife Guinevere is kidnapped by his evil sister Morgan Le Fay. Lancelot is sent out to try to retrieve the lost queen and ends up falling in love with her.CastProductionThe movie was originally filmed in 1982 but was unable to secure airtime until April 26, 1985. It became available on disc April 15, 1992.Broadcast historyIt was first released in the Philippines on January 5, 1985, followed by a broadcast in the USA on April 26, 1985.