Connecticut Yankee

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A new adaptation of the classic novel by Mark Twain. If you woke up to find yourself 1500 years back in time, you'd think you were dreaming. That's exactly what happens to 10-year-old Karen Jones when she falls off her horse. When she hits the ground, she's back in the ... year 528, in England, near Camelot. Imagine the surprise of this typical street-wise kid of modern-day America. What's more, she comes into the enchanted court of Camelot, where chivalrous knights, jesters, jousting and wicked wizards are the order of the day. Sir Lancelot immediately takes her under arrest because of the dark color of her skin he's convinced she's a demon. But with some help of the 20th century's advanced technology she can save herself from the stake and establish herself as great sorcerer. Only with her help, Arthur becomes a famous king, as we know him.
  • Starring: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jean Marsh
  • Directed by: Mel Damski
  • Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Release year: 1989
  • Studio: Screen Media
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Synopsis: A new adaptation of the classic novel by Mark Twain. If you woke up to find yourself 1500 years back in time, you'd think you were dreaming. That's exactly what happens to 10-year-old Karen Jones when she falls off her horse. When she hits the ground, she's back in the year 528, in England, near Camelot. Imagine the surprise of this typical street-wise kid of modern-day America. What's more, she comes into the enchanted court of Camelot, where chivalrous knights, jesters, jousting and wicked wizards are the order of the day. Sir Lancelot immediately takes her under arrest because of the dark color of her skin he's convinced she's a demon. But with some help of the 20th century's advanced technology she can save herself from the stake and establish herself as great sorcerer. Only with her help, Arthur becomes a famous king, as we know him.
Starring: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jean Marsh
Supporting actors: Rene Auberjonois, Emma Samms, Whip Hubley, Hugo Blick, Bryce Hamnet, Michael Gross, Berlinda Tolbert, Marissa Lindsay, William Nunn, William Jongeneel, Cardew Robinson, Natasha Williams, Bernard McKenna, Camilla Dempster
Directed by: Mel Damski
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes
Release year: 1989
Studio: Screen Media
ASIN: B000QKB4RM (Rental) and B000QK7YMQ (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 1989
  • Production Company: Consolidated Productions, Schaefer/Karpf Productions
  • Filming Locations: Hungary | UK

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3.0 out of 5 stars Classic '80s Made for TV Movie, January 13, 2012
This review is from: Connecticut Yankee (Amazon Instant Video)
I saw this movie when I was a youngster in the 80s and it has forever stuck with me. I think it was more the cool idea of time travel and what would happen when present (at the time) clashed with the past. I love when Sir Boss teaches Guinevere and her ladies in waiting karate. The depiction of the evil "Merlin" is quite a twist on societies current sentiment towards the "wizard." This isn't what I'd call a 5 star production, not is it 100% historically accurate, but honestly, I love seeing Rudy Huxtable trying to explain what a train, hot air balloon, and a bicycle are to medieval folk!
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