Product Details

• Format: Color
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305093016
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,784 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Quest for Camelot" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

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Following their animated/live action hit Space Jam, Warner Bros. jumped into the fully animated feature competition by playing it safe, giving the Arthurian legend a conspicuously Disneyesque facelift. Ingredients from Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Pocahontas are evident in the tale of a girl named Kayley (Jessalyn Gilsig) whose father, a Knight of the Round Table, is killed by Sir Ruber (Gary Oldman), a maniacal brute who steals Excalibur and threatens to seize King Arthur's Camelot. Kayley enlists the blind, reclusive knight-aspirant Garrett (Cary Elwes) to brave the Enchanted Forest and retrieve the magic sword, and their adventure is (of course) fraught with danger. Adding extra punch to the movie's commercial appeal, the soundtrack songs are performed by big names like LeeAnn Rimes and Celine Dion. And if that's not enough to hold a kid's attention, there's a two-headed dragon ("we're the reason cousins shouldn't marry") voiced by Eric Idle and Don Rickles. With so much talent involved, it's entertaining but uninspired, although cleverly harmless riffs from Dirty Harry, Taxi Driver, and other movies spice up the adventure with enjoyable pop-culture references. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description

A spirited teenage girl answers the call to adventure when the evil knight steals the legendary sword. Aided by a blind squire, the girl embarks on a thrilling quest to recover the sword.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars TALE OF A KNIGHTESS, November 28, 2004

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Michael Butts (Berkeley Springs, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quest for Camelot (DVD)

QUEST FOR CAMELOT is a charming, if somewhat derivative, animated film the whole family should enjoy. Loosely based on the King Arthur and Excalibur legend, the story follows a young girl whose knight father was murdered by the evil knight Ruber. She enlists the aid of a blind young man and his magic bird, and also a two headed dragon, added for humor and ultimately to help save the day.

With animation reminiscent of early Disney and one CGI segment involving a sleeping ogre, CAMELOT has all the ingredients for a musical toon. The songs written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster are more pop oriented but performed well by Bryan White, The Coors, Celine Dion and some of the cast members.

The characters are voiced nicely by Jessica Gelwig (Kayley), Cary Elwes (Garrett), Gary Oldman (Ruber), Jane Seymour (Julianna); Pierce Brosnan (Arthur), and of course Don Rickles/Eric Idle as the dragon.

It's probably not destined to be a classic, but it's fine entertainment for the whole clan.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Childrens Entertainment.., February 22, 2006

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K. Bell "Steve Perry Fan" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quest for Camelot (DVD)

I ordered the Quest for Camelot dvd for the wonderful Steve Perry video that was included on the disc. Having never watched the movie before I was pleasantly surprised. My 10 year old loves the movie and she loves the games that are included on the disc.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Family Fun and More!, June 10, 2002

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Lorenzo M. in the Hollywood CA Area "Movie Wa... (North Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quest for Camelot (DVD)

Stretching the truth of the Knights Of The Round table, just a little, this is a great story for kids. Teaching them courage and trust and friendship.

The voices are great, Cary Elwis, Pierce Brosnen, Jane Seymore, John Cleese, Don Rickles and the singing talents of the Corrs, Celene Dion and Steve Perry. This has a wonderful score and the soundtrack is just as good. Great lyrics and music.

The DVD has three fun features that make it just as interesting for the adults and the kids, but I am sure the kids will have far more fun. Technically it is a well put together film and the music and sound effects are brilliant.

The story is sweet and touching and the comedy sprinkled throughout. A must for every family or animated feature fan!