Movies and TV shows like Merlin
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Merlin (2008)
93K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.
Style:
epic, exciting, arthurian, humorous, fairy tale, captivating, costume drama, stylized, epic fantasy, mystical ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
king arthur, supernatural, arthurian legend, witch, dragon, supernatural ability, legends and myths, camelot, magic, knight, wizards and magicians, friendship, prophecy, king, ancient, curses spells and rituals, imaginary kingdom, magical, magician, royal family, imaginary, medieval, royal court, heroes, youth ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 6th century
Place:
england, wales, europe
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Most similar movies to Merlin
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, captivating, epic and stylized films and TV series with plots about supernatural, magic, wizard, sword and sorcery, medieval, fantasy world and ancient mostly in Fantasy, Adventure and Drama genres. Some movies like Merlin: Legend of the Seeker (2008), Atlantis (2013), Merlin's Apprentice (2006), Earthsea (2004), The Shannara Chronicles (2016). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ...
Style:
exciting, serious, heroic, dark fantasy, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
sword and sorcery, witch, imaginary kingdom, good versus evil, chosen one, wizards and magicians, ancient, imaginary, witchcraft, magical, forbidden love, magical power ...
Similarity:
91%
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
A fantasy drama set in a world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures. Far from home and desperate for answers, Jason washes up on the shores of an ancient land. A mysterious place; a world of bull leaping, of snake haired goddesses and of ...
Style:
exciting, serious, costume drama, captivating, atmospheric ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
atlantis, legends and myths, escapades, friendship, fantasy world, young heroes, danger, greek, imaginary kingdom, ancient, sword and shield, mythology ...
Place:
greece, ancient greece
Similarity:
93%
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 59 min.
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Story:
The great sorcerer Merlin has returned to Camelot, a kingdom now vulnerable to ill fates and war since the theft of the Holy Grail, its greatest gift and protection. With the help of Jack, an irascible young beggar-thief imbued with his own unruly ...
Style:
atmospheric, semi serious, humorous, arthurian, costume drama ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
camelot, magic, wizards and magicians, arthurian legend, holy grail, true love, curses spells and rituals, apprentice, heroic mission, sword and sorcery, imaginary kingdom, heroes ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 5th century, 6th century
Similarity:
84%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 61 min.
TV show
Story:
The legendary wizard tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.
Style:
fairy tale, epic, atmospheric, exciting, light ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
king arthur, witch, magic, good versus evil, wizards and magicians, knight, sorcerer, dragon, mythology, medieval, supernatural, sword and sorcery ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 6th century, 5th century
Place:
london
Similarity:
76%
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Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
A reckless youth is destined to become the greatest sorcerer that the mystical land of Earthsea has ever known...
Style:
captivating, serious, stylized, epic, epic fantasy ...
Audience:
family outing, pre-teens, kids
Plot:
prophecy, magic, wizards and magicians, dragon, wizard, heroic mission, island, imaginary kingdom, medieval, evil king, chosen one, master apprentice relationship ...
Place:
fictional island
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
A young Healer armed with an unpredictable magic guides a runaway Elf in her perilous quest to save the peoples of the Four Lands from an age-old Demon scourge.
Style:
exciting, captivating, sexy, serious, suspense ...
Audience:
teens, teen fantasy
Plot:
supernatural, supernatural ability, fantasy world, elf, demon, imaginary kingdom, danger, imaginary, good versus evil, magic, young heroes, love triangle ...
Time:
future
Place:
san francisco
Similarity:
93%
25K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: Ireland, USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Camelot is a historical-fantasy-drama television series based on the Arthurian legend, was produced by Graham King, Morgan O'Sullivan and Michael Hirst.
Style:
captivating, stylized, sexual, serious, costume drama ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
king arthur, royal family, legends and myths, medieval, knight, imaginary kingdom, wizards and magicians, camelot, love triangle, brother sister incest, illusion, throne ...
Time:
middle ages, 5th century, future, 6th century, medieval times
Place:
ireland, europe, england
Similarity:
76%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Follow Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the “Aes Sedai” as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. Moiraine believes one of them might be the reincarnation ...
Style:
dark fantasy, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Plot:
magic, reincarnation, quest, lesbian, magician, medieval, heroes, supernatural, power, supernatural ability, wizard, master villain ...
Similarity:
88%
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134K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Hungary, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
Style:
fairy tale, mythical, exciting, serious, epic ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, teen fantasy, girls' night ...
Plot:
dragon, chosen one, heroic mission, imaginary kingdom, supernatural ability, imaginary, sword and sorcery, young heroes, fantasy world, good versus evil, legends and myths, danger ...
Time:
year 2006, 20th century
Similarity:
81%
617K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Poland, Hungary, USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
The witcher Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. Based on Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher Saga.
Style:
dark fantasy, exciting, captivating, atmospheric, brutal ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
supernatural, medieval, monster, magic, fantasy world, anti heroine, deadly creature, sorceress, elf, destiny, prophecy, one against many ...
Time:
medieval times
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
A modern reimagining of the stories that lead to 'The Wizard of Oz'.
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, psychotronic, fairy tale ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
witch, magic, vengeance, unlikely couple, rescue, escapades, magic wand, supernatural, castle, sword and sorcery, fantasy world, supernatural power ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA, UK
Duration: 178 min.
Story:
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make ...
Style:
epic, scenic, atmospheric, breathtaking, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, manly, chick flick ...
Plot:
sword fight, fantasy world, friendship, sword and sorcery, good versus evil, wizard, magic, middle earth, lord of the rings, mythology, hobbit, magical ...
Time:
year 2001, future, 2000s, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran, detroit, new zealand
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only one knows the truth and only one can break the spell.
Emma Swan is a 28-year-old bail bonds collector ...
Style:
fairy tale, offbeat, stylized, sentimental, modern fairy tale ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, teen fantasy, boys' night, pre-teens ...
Plot:
magic, fantasy world, power of love, magical, true love, good versus evil, fairy, imaginary kingdom, prince, hopes, friends, curses spells and rituals ...
Time:
medieval times, 2010s, 19th century, 21st century
Place:
maine, fictional island, idaho, seattle, new england ...
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 179 min.
Story:
Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
Style:
epic, atmospheric, captivating, dark fantasy, exciting ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, manly, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, fantasy world, sword fight, wizard, magical, friendship, mission, good versus evil, monster, middle earth, sword and sorcery, mythology ...
Time:
2000s, year 2002, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran, new zealand
Similarity:
92%
35K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
In this fresh take on the Arthurian legend, teenager Nimue joins forces with mercenary Arthur on a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword.
Style:
captivating, atmospheric, exciting, surprise ending, visually appealing ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, teen drama
Plot:
sword and sorcery, magic, adaptation, camelot, good versus evil, father daughter relationship, fantasy world, magical sword, teenage girl, battles, multiple storylines, twists and turns ...
Time:
middle ages, 5th century, 6th century
Similarity:
83%
297K
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Iceland, UK, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his ...
Style:
fairy tale, romantic, feel good, dark fantasy, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, date night, chick flick, kids, teens ...
Plot:
witch, magic, true love, fantasy world, magical, curses spells and rituals, sword fight, love and romance, imaginary kingdom, fall in love, chase, imaginary ...
Time:
19th century, year 2007, 2000s, future, 50s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Diana Bishop, historian and witch, accesses Ashmole 782 and knows she must solve its mysteries. She is offered help by the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, but he's a vampire and witches should never trust vampires.
Style:
romantic, stylized, scenic, captivating, epic fantasy ...
Plot:
witch, vampire, magic, supernatural, danger, vampire human love, love and romance, interspecies romance, impossible love, witchcraft, time travel, magical power ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
london, chicago, venice, france, united kingdom ...
Similarity:
88%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Canada, India
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword ...
Style:
epic, entertaining, visually stunning, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
king arthur, legend, knight, warrior, king, sword fight, medieval, mythology, excalibur, mentor, one against many, throne ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2017, medieval times, 6th century, 18th century
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
71%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001.
The series was created in 1995 by writer-director-producer Robert Tapert under his ...
Style:
sexy, homoerotic, retro, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
teens, kids
Plot:
female warrior, ancient, friendship, mythology, strong female lead, sword and sorcery, legends and myths, greek mythology, tough girl, good versus evil, danger, heroine ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
ancient greece, greece, india, china, europe ...
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
King Arthur returns home after fighting the Roman Empire. His illegitimate son has corrupted the throne of Camelot and King Arthur must reunite with the wizard Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table to fight to get back his crown.
Style:
exciting, epic, captivating, humorous, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
camelot, king arthur, knight, female prisoner, wizards and magicians, legends and myths, medieval, arthurian legend, state affairs, friendship, master servant relationship, young heroes ...
Time:
middle ages, 5th century
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, disturbing, fairy tale, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teen fantasy, teen drama
Plot:
magic, fantasy world, supernatural ability, magician, supernatural, supernatural power, wizards and magicians, magic spell, school, lgbt, magical power, studying ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
72%
Genre: Fantasy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.
Style:
costume drama, exciting, period piece, semi serious, gothic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
wizards and magicians, rivalry, imaginary, curses spells and rituals, elf, magic, reluctant partners, odd couple, magician, teacher student relationship, mirror, supernatural ...
Time:
19th century, 1810s, regency period, 18th century, georgian era
Place:
england, europe, venice, london, yorkshire
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Style:
epic, breathtaking, heroic, fantasy adventure, visually stunning ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, adult
Plot:
fantasy world, magical, dragon, good versus evil, sword fight, magic, sword and sorcery, imaginary kingdom, elf, warrior, creature, middle earth ...
Time:
2010s, year 2013
Similarity:
64%
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, Germany, USA
Duration: 92 min.
TV show
Story:
A unique re-working of the Arthurian epic, based on the novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley, The Mists of Avalon tells the familiar tale but with an important twist: The story is told through the eyes of the women who wielded power behind King ...
Style:
epic, atmospheric, exciting, fairy tale, arthurian ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
arthurian legend, medieval, magic, brother sister sex, imaginary, pagan, legends and myths, knight, religion, sword fight, state affairs, family relations ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 5th century
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Talon, the lone survivor of a race called the Blackbloods, sets off to the edge of civilisation to track her family's killers. On her journey she discovers she has supernatural powers which she must learn to harness in order to achieve her ...
Style:
exciting, suspense, captivating, semi serious, action adventure ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
friendship, murder, fantasy world, witch, danger, vengeance, supernatural being, small town, fall in love, battles, magic, female protagonist ...
Time:
middle ages
Similarity:
100%
58K
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Style:
costume drama, sexy, historical drama, stylized, serious ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
queen, royal family, female protagonist, intrigue, royal court, aristocracy, rivalry, state affairs, royalty, power struggle, love triangle, couples ...
Time:
16th century, ancient times
Place:
france, scotland, europe, britain
Similarity:
76%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.
Style:
dark fantasy, gothic, dark, stylized, gothic horror ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
witch, knight, supernatural, sword and sorcery, medieval, legends and myths, witchcraft, good versus evil, inquisition, monk, possessed girl, demon ...
Time:
middle ages, 14th century, medieval times, year 2011, year 2000 ...
Place:
seattle, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In dark ages Britain, a time of magic and legend, a powerful druid is bent on destroying the Celtic people. Arthur, a banished warrior, and Merlin, a hermit wizard, embark on a heroic quest to stop the druid and save their people, before the Celts ...
Style:
costume drama, exciting, stylized, captivating, semi serious ...
Plot:
king arthur, spell, arthurian legend, wizard, recluse, druid, friendship, wizards and magicians, camelot, supernatural ability, sorcerer, legends and myths ...
Time:
middle ages
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
A group of librarians set off on adventures in an effort to save mysterious, ancient artifacts. Based on the series of "The Librarian" movies.
Style:
captivating, breathtaking, humorous, exciting, mythical ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
librarian, archaeologist, artifact, magic, library, good versus evil, treasure hunt, friendship, magical, knowledge, historian, heroes ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
oregon, portland oregon
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Caught between two warring clans, the son of a notorious witch responsible for a deadly massacre tries to find his place in the world — and his powers.
Style:
homoerotic, tense, entertaining, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
teen fantasy
Plot:
spell, homoerotic friendship, sex scene, magic, young adult, witch, coming of age, polyamory, wizard, son, power, bare chested male ...
Similarity:
83%
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