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Arthur grows up after his mother is killed and must face the man who took the crown. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword has repeated battles, frightening creatures and deaths within the family. We would start at 14.
Uplifting themes
Arthur eventually backs his crew and pushes back on tyranny. The story favors reluctant duty over pure revenge Arthur grows into responsibility, but early scenes show him as a hustler. Mentors mix loyalty with violence
Story (may spoil tone)
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 Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.
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Violence Large-scale battles, assassinations, and close stabbings recur once Art…
Large-scale battles, assassinations, and close stabbings recur once Arthur grabs Excalibur. A woman's throat is cut while friends watch, helpless
Language Most banter stays mild for a Ritchie action film, but the f-word appear…
Most banter stays mild for a Ritchie action film, but the f-word appears once in a heated moment. Insults otherwise stay short of constant swearing
Sex / nudity Sea sirens appear topless with hair covering nipples, and a brothel gag…
Sea sirens appear topless with hair covering nipples, and a brothel gag lands as a quick innuendo. A tiny spell caricature shows partial cartoon nudity
Drugs / alcohol Background ale in tavern scenes fits medieval setting. Nothing focuses…
Background ale in tavern scenes fits medieval setting. Nothing focuses on intoxication
Frightening Skull-mask sorcery, giant elephants, ash-fire magic, and swarming rats…
Skull-mask sorcery, giant elephants, ash-fire magic, and swarming rats keep set-pieces ominous. A dead baby is mourned on screen
Child peril / abuse Arthur watches his mother killed as a boy, and the film replays that tr…
Arthur watches his mother killed as a boy, and the film replays that trauma. The beat is central to his fear of the crown
Gore / death / weapons An ear is cut off and throats are slashed, mostly off screen or quick.…
An ear is cut off and throats are slashed, mostly off screen or quick. Many corpses hang or litter battlefields without heavy blood spray
Grief / bereavement Parent deaths and repeated flashbacks drive Arthur's reluctance to rule…
Parent deaths and repeated flashbacks drive Arthur's reluctance to rule. Loss is visual, not just backstory dialogue
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Arthur keeps seeing the night his mother died. How do flashbacks change the way you feel about a hero?
- Vortigern chooses power over family more than once. What warning signs tell you someone cannot be trusted with leadership?
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