PG-13

Escaflowne: The Movie

One will wake it. One will destroy it.

2000 • 98 min • Animation · Adventure · Drama · Fantasy

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Synopsis

Gaea is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi Kanzaki helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon a journey to fight the Black Dragon Clan. The battle over a legendary suit of dragon armor, Escaflowne, has begun.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

150 reviews

66 Audience · 150 · 100%

A high school girl is transported to a magical world ravaged by war. She joins Prince Van and his allies in a fight against the Black Dragon Clan, who seek to harness a legendary armored mecha, Escaflowne, to destroy the world. Their journey forces them to confront fate and the true meaning of peace.

Violence & peril: 7/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 6/10

Heads up

Animated battle sequences with serious consequences
References to suicide and depression
Emotional intensity and themes of loss

What it models well

Courage in adversity
Sacrifice for peace
Finding hope
Empathy and understanding

Talk about it after

The impacts of war on individuals and societies
Dealing with grief and loss
Finding your own path and purpose
The difference between fate and choice

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