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William Tell

Movie 2025 133 min Action, Adventure, Drama, History Last reviewed 2 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 15+ Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

William Tell is a 14th-century Swiss legend retold as a large-scale action drama about resisting Austrian occupation. Expect battle violence, arrows, sword fights, and themes of freedom and family sacrifice. Mild profanity appears in dialogue. Best for teens who enjoy historical epics

Uplifting themes

Freedom, courage, and defending community drive the legend William Tell stands up to tyranny to protect his family and people

Story (may spoil tone)

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.

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Violence
Moderate
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Moderate Battle sequences, arrows, and combat during the Swiss resistance story

Battle sequences, arrows, and combat during the Swiss resistance story

Language Mild Moderate profanity and harsh insults in wartime dialogue

Moderate profanity and harsh insults in wartime dialogue

Sex / nudity Mild Romantic references; no explicit nudity or sex scenes stood out

Romantic references; no explicit nudity or sex scenes stood out

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening No frightening found in this title

No frightening found in this title

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse Moderate Tell is forced to shoot an apple from his son's head

Tell is forced to shoot an apple from his son's head

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Mild Loss and sacrifice echo through the occupation conflict

Loss and sacrifice echo through the occupation conflict

Talk after watching

  • William fights to protect his homeland. When is rebellion justified in history?
  • Epic films blend real history with legend. What parts might be myth rather than fact?