I understand that all of the characters aren't listed in the credits, but why aren't the rest of the names listed under the cast? I know that Sam Neill is Merlin and Helena Bonham Carter is Morgana (isn't she) but I was looking for the names of the rest of the main characters (like Arthur, Mordred, Mab, Uther, Gawain, Lancelot, etc.). Does anyone else know them?
shareThis is NOT the Sam Neill/Helena Bonham Carter/Isabella Rosselini version of Merlin. Same year of production; different actors. Never heard of this version, myself.
If you're looking for the Sam Neill version, either search under his name, or type "Merlin" into the search engine and select the one denoted as "1998/II."
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"Same year of production; different actors."
Except that Paul Curran was, rather bizarrely, in both. Or so the IMDb claims. I can't confirm this, though, as I was completely oblivious to the existence of this version until finding it here today.
Bizarrely, this one has a higher vote, despite the User Comments being for the Sam Neill version! Seriously messed up!
shareThis production was filmed as a tv movie which was filmed in Scotland with a British Crew but ended up only being shown on American TV.
shareSo if anyone has seen it, is it the same Paul Curran in both films?
shareI have actually seen this.
It was on TV one afternoon forever ago. I think I missed the first 20 or so minutes, but the rest I remember distinctly being funny. I know Merlin was a part of this band of rebels who lived in the woods, that Nimue and her grandpa lead. And that Merlin was this "Chosen One" type. And Nimue's brother was in love with the daughter or step-daughter or something of the evil King and they would sneak off to have their little love affair.
And it was really, really good. Cheesy and funny. At least, I thought so then. I remember thinking the guy who played Merlin was really cute. And there was a real funny line where the evil guy told a character he betrayed, "Never trust a man who wears all black."
There was also, not one, but TWO good love stories. (I'm a sucka for that stuff, lol)
Unfortunately I don't remember it THAT well to be able to ID the actor for ya. But I do remember it kinda left off on this cliffie (that I assume was gonna lead into a TV show) and I was really upset when I couldn't find anything further on it.
I've been trying to track it down for YEARS, but I can't seem to find anyone with a copy of it.
If anyone knows...?
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Hello,
I have a copy, but I can't say if Paul Curran plays in both. I am not sure who he is and I can't find any pictures of him.
HI,
DO YOU HAVE A COPY OF "MERLIN" WITH COREY HAIM, IF SO IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF GETTING A COPY FROM YOU? I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY FOR IT. COULD YOU GET BACK TO ME ON THIS? THANKS.
HI. HAVE YOU STILL GOT A COPY OF "MERLIN" WITH COREY HAIM? IF SO WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO MAKE ME A COPY? I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY FOR IT. THANKS.
shareIt was designed to be a back door pilot for a TV series. That's when all the sci-fi action shows were big. It actually had pretty good potential, but got lost along the way. The original writer was a novelist who had never written a screenplay before, hense, it was loose and all over the board. He was supposed to be this Merlin geek who knew legend and all. It went through about 7 or 8 long and ugly drafts that I had to read through. Stuff you'd rather burn. Then then hired this Canadian guy to write it, who was paid piss in a bucket, to turn it around. I think he did pretty well. Then, since they needed more money, they brought this other Canadian guy who had just finished producing Death Wish 12 (or maybe 13?) who wanted to get his girl friend an acting gig, and Corey Haim a job out of rehab (Yay drugs!). All that stuff was shot in a studio somewhere in Canada. I will say, the guy who played Rengal was very good, and a hell of a nice guy. He was counting on this becoming a series. Me and the lawyer took him out to lunch, and hoped against hope that it would. Turned out to be this giant turd that died several deaths along the way... many during production (did you notice it raining in one scene, then a split second later it wasn't?) and more so during post. Anyway, enjoy it for a good laugh. It's not too bad.
shareJust stumbled on this website. The actor playing Merlin was Jason Connery.
I was the director of photography.
Al Anderson
Yes Paul played Kay in Merlin the Magic Begins and Arther in the Sam Neil version. Both were shot at the same time. One in Scotland and the other in Wales.
Paul had to travel back and forward.
Al Anderson
We made a small TV production budget £175,000 about Merlin The Quest Begins for American TV. At the same time A big budjet TV (£20,000.000)was produced.
Paul Curren played in both (King Arthur) in the latter.
Paul Curran was in both. He played Kay in our film Merlin the Magic Begins, shot in Peebles, Scotland, the he traveled to Wales to play Arthur in the big budget Merlin with Sam Neil.
Al Anderson
Thanks for the explanation, Mr. Anderson. It must have been funny for him. I wonder if he ever got confused in all the action, and had to stop and think, "Hang on, which one am I in now...?"
share Hi Evensong
Sorry that it has taken so long to answer your question but I have only just stumbled across it on the intenet, such is modern technology.
Back in 1998 two films were shot about Merlin. Our film Merlin The Quest Begins,
was shot in Peebles Scotland on a budget of £175,000. It was for a Los Angelos company which asked us to do a promo which would lead to a series of 21 eposides.
Jason Connery actualy bought a house a few miles away were he stills lives today.
We Knew nothing of the HUGE BUDGET tv epic 'MERLIN' (£20,000.000) which was being shot at the same time.
We worked very hard on our small budget only to find that your MERLIN came out on a £20,000,000 budget and blew us away.
What you might be intersed in is that Paul Curran was playing one of the leads in our film and also played King Arthur in The Big production with Sam Neill
Al Anderson Cinephotographer.
You have got the wrong MERLIN. That was a diffrent film with a huge budget.
Al Anderson