"This is how evil works, it turns people against each other to distract us from itself". One of the many timely quotes from this marvellous movie. I applaud the revival of the ideal of an Arthurian hero for this lost age. The power of one who gathers the best in others for a noble cause. The elevation of chivalry, I loved every bit of it and was awed by the moments of unexpected depth. The young actors were superb, especially Angus Imrie with all his awkward charm. When isn't it a treat to have Patrick Stewart in a film? Great cast. Beyond the CGI the production was simple but drove home the idea of a great thing happening in everyday life. As a long time fan of Arthurian legend, it was delightful to see Merlin aging backwards, which was always a favourite premise of the tale for me. I give this film a 8 (great) out of 10. Caution: the movie may be a litttle scary for very young children. [Action, Adventure, Fantasy]