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The Sword and the Rose

1953 film by Ken Annakin
Movie film Q1251157
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The Sword and the Rose

Summary

The Sword and the Rose is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (882 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Sword and the Rose's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Sword and the Rose was directed by Ken Annakin[4].
  • Lawrence Edward Watkin wrote the screenplay for The Sword and the Rose[5].
  • The Sword and the Rose's composer is recorded as Clifton Parker[6].
  • The Sword and the Rose's genre is biographical film[7].
  • The Sword and the Rose's genre is adventure film[8].
  • The Sword and the Rose's genre is swashbuckler film[9].
  • The Sword and the Rose's genre is film based on literature[10].
  • The Sword and the Rose's based on is recorded as When Knighthood Was in Flower[11].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Richard Todd[12].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Glynis Johns[13].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was James Robertson Justice[14].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Michael Gough[15].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Gérard Oury[16].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Anthony Sharp[17].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Peter Copley[18].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Ernest Jay[19].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was D. A. Clarke-Smith[20].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Rosalie Crutchley[21].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Bryan Coleman[22].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Fernand Fabre[23].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Jean Mercure[24].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Robert Le Béal[25].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was Jane Barrett[26].
  • A cast member of The Sword and the Rose was John Vere[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Sword and the Rose was performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra[28]. Producers include Walt Disney[29] and Percival C. Pearce[30]. It was directed by Ken Annakin[4]. Lawrence Edward Watkin wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Richard Todd[12], Glynis Johns[13], James Robertson Justice[14], Michael Gough[15], Gérard Oury[16], and Anthony Sharp[17].

Publication

The Sword and the Rose was released on July 23, 1953[31]. The original language of it was English[32]. Genres include biographical film[7], adventure film[8], swashbuckler film[9], and film based on literature[10]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release[33] and video on demand[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Sword and the Rose's after a work by is recorded as Charles Major[35].

Why It Matters

The Sword and the Rose ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (882 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Related Entities

Catherine of Aragon Claude of France film France Francis I of France Gérard Oury Glynis Johns Henry VIII of England Louis XII of France Mary Tudor Michael Gough Richard Todd RKO Pictures The Walt Disney Company Thomas Wolsey United States Walt Disney

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The Disney Films. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . The Disney Films. wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1953-07-23T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Lawrence Edward Watkin
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+93'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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