Synopsis

Set in a playful medieval fantasy world, the video follows Sting as a soldier moving through a storybook kingdom populated by colorful characters. Sharon Stone appears as a princess, while Andy Summers plays a minstrel and soccer star Alessandro Del Piero appears as a juggler. The imagery gives the song a theatrical, chivalric atmosphere, echoing the themes of courage, friendship and imagination associated with the 1998 film The Mighty.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video is commonly listed as "Freak the Mighty," while the soundtrack and Sting's official discography identify the song as "The Mighty."

• Released in 1998, the video runs for approximately four minutes and was made to promote the film The Mighty, which was based on Rodman Philbrick's young adult novel Freak the Mighty.

• Sharon Stone plays a princess, Sting appears as a soldier, Andy Summers is credited as a minstrel, and Alessandro Del Piero appears as a juggler.

• Summers' appearance gives the video a rare on-screen reunion of two members of The Police. A contemporary DVD review noted that Sting and Summers were recording together at Sting's estate around the time of the shoot.

• The home-video release of The Mighty included the Sting video as a bonus feature, along with behind-the-scenes material and interviews.

• "The Mighty" was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song.