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Merlin and the Dragons is a 1991 animated film adapted from a story by Jane Yolen and illustrations by Alan Lee. It was directed by Dennis Woodyard and Hu Yihong and includes a musical score by composer Michel Rubini. The production is a retelling of the Arthurian legend, with Merlin the magician, based on material from Nennius and Geoffrey of Monmouth. Yolen is a prolific author of Arthurian-themed texts, and this production continues her series of retellings of the Merlin story. The film is narrated and voiced by Kevin Kline and was originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS program Long Ago and Far Away . It has also been released to VHS, DVD, and CD by Lightyear Entertainment as part of the "Stories to Remember" series; the CD includes the narration only and adds illustrations by Iain McCraig.
Original Release
11/09/1991
US Release
11/09/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Kline | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
Directors
Horseman Cao, Dennis Woodyard, Hu Yihong
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Kline | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arnie Holland | Executive Producer |
| Joshua M. Greene | Producer |
