He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword

1985 • 100 min • Animation · Action · Adventure · Family · Fantasy

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Synopsis

After experiencing traumatic nightmares of a time now past, the Sorceress summons Prince Adam and Cringer to Castle Grayskull to give Adam a precious, jeweled sword and send the pair to the planet Etheria to investigate its secrets.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

107 reviews

70 Audience · 107 · 100%

Prince Adam (He-Man) travels to Etheria to investigate mysterious events, discovering he has a long-lost twin sister, Adora, who is also a powerful hero. They must unite their forces to stop the villainous Hordak and protect both their worlds.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Fantasy peril and battles
Some characters are enslaved or brainwashed

What it models well

Family bonds and reunion
Standing up to evil
Heroism and selflessness
The power of friendship

Talk about it after

The importance of family, even when separated
Understanding good versus evil
How characters make choices to use their power

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