Kids of the Round Table

Kids of the Round Table

Year: 1995

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Robert Tinnell

AdventureComedyFamilyFantasy

Set in modern times, Alex finds King Arthur’s sword Excalibur and must prove himself worthy of it.

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1

Alex and friends build a shed castle and play pretend knights

Alex Cole leads the group as they stage medieval battles inside a shed that serves as their makeshift castle. The kids gather around a round table and Alex tells them the legend of King Arthur, fueling their imagination with chivalrous ideas. The scene sets the tone for a summer of adventurous pretend play.

Shed castle area
2

Bullies arrive and pressure the castle crew

Scar and his gang arrive and intimidate Alex's friends, forcing them to flee. In a quick act of defiance, Alex fights back by throwing a water balloon at Scar. Tension builds as the bullies threaten the kids' safety.

Castle clearing
3

Alex finds the sword in the stone and Merlin appears

The bullies' chase leads Alex into the woods where he discovers a sword lodged in a stone. When he pulls it free, the wizard Merlin appears and transports Alex to his dwelling in a tree. There, Merlin begins to reveal the powerful weapon he just retrieved, Excalibur.

Woods and Merlin's tree dwelling
4

Merlin trains Alex with Excalibur

Merlin shows Alex that the sword is Excalibur and begins teaching him how to control its power. He warns that misusing the blade will have consequences and could cost him what he cherishes. Training sequences illustrate how the legend may awaken in Alex.

Merlin's tree dwelling
5

Luke joins the circle of knights

Alex befriends a new kid named Luke and invites him to visit the castle. When Scar's bullies harass Alex's friends again, Alex calls on Excalibur and defeats Scar in a clear display of power. Luke is welcomed as one of the knights, strengthening the group.

Castle
6

Merlin cautions against misusing Excalibur

Merlin visits after a victory and cautions Alex about the danger of abusing Excalibur's power. He explains that power used unwisely can erode the good in him and lead to loss. The moment deepens Alex's responsibility toward the blade.

Merlin's tree
7

Jealousy and a clash with Luke

Alex learns that Jenny has feelings for Luke, which fuels his jealousy and sours their friendship. In a moment of anger, he attacks Luke with Excalibur powered force, though Luke resists and tries to calm him down. Jenny confronts Alex, telling him she now hates him for his actions.

Wooded area
8

Excalibur vanishes and Merlin speaks of the lesson

After the incident, Alex goes home to check on Excalibur and finds the sword missing. He returns to the tree to seek Merlin, who laments that Alex misused the weapon and withholds its presence until he learns to wield it wisely. Merlin hopes the setback becomes a learning moment.

Merlin's tree
9

Bank robbery plans unfold; Jenny hosts a party; Sheriff investigates

Butch, along with Gil and Stu, plans a bank robbery and intends to flee town with their loot. Jenny hosts a party at her house, drawing in many kids as the sheriff learns of the crime elsewhere. The tension between crime and the community rises as the clock ticks.

Jenny's house
10

Alex foils the getaway and calls the police

Alex arrives at Jenny's house, where the hostages are being held. He sabotages the crooks' getaway car by flattening its tires, lures Gil and Stu into a barn, and traps them. He then calls the police to report the situation.

Jenny's house and nearby barn
11

Butch is captured after a tense escape

Butch tries to flee with Alex in the car, but the vehicle gets stuck and he is forced to abandon his plan. Alex escapes the car as the other kids arrive and pelt Butch with apples, weakening him. Sheriff Ferguson and the police arrive to arrest him.

Road near Jenny's house
12

Alex apologizes and mends friendships

Alex apologizes to Jenny and Luke for his jealousy and for attacking Luke earlier. The act of admitting fault helps him reconnect with his friends. The group begins to rebuild trust after the incident.

Neighborhood
13

Peace with Scar and the revelation that Excalibur is the good within

In the woods, Scar and his friends make peace with Alex, signaling a truce. He goes to Merlin's tree, where Merlin reveals that he never truly lost Excalibur because the blade is the good within him. Merlin says Alex could be Arthur if he aspires to the legend, though he is not reincarnated.

Woods / Merlin's tree
14

Closing scene: a new champion in Los Angeles

The film closes with a scene in Los Angeles showing another child encountering a sword in a stone. The parallel suggests the legend continues and that heroic potential lives in others. The final image echoes the ongoing cycle of myths and adventures.

Los Angeles

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