Legend

There may never be another dawn.

1985 • 94 min • Adventure · Fantasy

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Synopsis

Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

1415 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
63 Audience · 1414 · 49%

A mystical forest dweller embarks on a quest to save a princess and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, whose aim is to plunge the world into an eternal ice age. It's a visually rich fantasy adventure of light versus dark.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 7/10

Heads up

Visually intense demonic characters
Some frightening sequences
Moments of peril for main characters

What it models well

Courage in the face of evil
Protecting nature
Sacrifice for others
The power of love

Talk about it after

The nature of good and evil
What makes someone truly good or bad?
The importance of hope and courage
How our actions affect the world around us

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Legend. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Ridley Scott • Crew: William Hjortsberg

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Entertaining enough fantasy-adventure doesn't offer a whole lot in terms of character development and I'm not entirely sure Tom Cruise was right for that role, but it was okay and the production design and prosthetics were impressive. Kind of an oddity as a Ridley Scott film, felt more like something Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard or even Robert Zemeckis would've directed. **3.5/5**
JPV852, TMDB Community