Sword in the Stone Ceremony, The

Sword in the Stone Ceremony, The Merlin challenges young guests to pull the sword from the stone in regular presentations; in Fantasyland at Disneyland and in Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World. Opened in California in 1983, in Florida in 1994, and at Disneyland Paris in 1992 (as Merlin L’Encanteur).

Sykes

Sykes Villain in Oliver & Company; voiced by Robert Loggia.

Sword in the Stone, The (film)

Sword in the Stone, The (film) An animated feature, set in the medieval era at a time when the English king dies leaving no heir. In the churchyard of a cathedral in London a sword appears imbedded in a stone, inscribed: “Who so pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise king …

Sword and the Rose, The (film)

Sword and the Rose, The (film) An adventure tale set in England during the reign of King Henry VIII. Charles Brandon, a handsome young commoner, becomes attached to the court and falls in love with the King’s sister and political pawn, Mary Tudor. When Henry discovers this, Brandon is banished and Mary is sent off …

Switched at Birth (television)

Switched at Birth (television) One-hour drama series on ABC Family, premiering on June 6, 2011. Two teenage girls discover that they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due …

Switzerland (film)

Switzerland (film) People and Places featurette; released on June 16, 1955. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen. Filmed in CinemaScope. 33 min. The film visits cities and small towns of Switzerland to explore the local customs and activities during the seasons. The climax is a climb to the top of the Matterhorn with three mountaineers. Along with …

Switching Goals (television)

Switching Goals (television) Two-hour television movie produced by Dualstar Productions and Warner Bros. Television for airing on The Wonderful World of Disney on May 26, 2002. Twin sisters switch places on the soccer field to help their father’s youth soccer team win the championship. Directed by David Steinberg. Stars Mary-Kate Olsen (Sam), Ashley Olsen (Emma), …

Swiss Family Treehouse

Swiss Family Treehouse Adventureland attraction at Disneyland; opened on November 18, 1962. John Mills, daughter Hayley, and the rest of the family were there for the dedication with Walt Disney. Mills had starred in the Disney 1960 film Swiss Family Robinson. The tree has been called a Disneyodendron semperflorens grandis (translated as large ever-blooming Disney …

Switch, The (film)

Switch, The (film) Neurotic Wally Mars is a financial success in New York with his stock trading partner Leonard, but still he has a gloomy perspective on the world. The one bright spot is his girlfriend, Kassie, who, unfortunately for Wally, just wants to be friends. Even when she decides she wants a child, she …

Swing Vote (film)

Swing Vote (film) Bud Johnson, an apathetic, beer-slinging, lovable loser in the small town of Texico, New Mexico, is coasting through a life that has passed him by. The one bright spot is his precocious, over-achieving twelve-year-old daughter Molly. She takes care of both of them, until one mischievous moment on election day, when she …