The Legend of Zorro

Adventure begins with a Z.

2005 • 130 min • Action · Adventure · Western

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Synopsis

Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Don Alejandro de la Vega and his wife, Elena, to take action.

Our family guide

Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

3140 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
61 Audience · 3138 · 49%

Don Alejandro and Elena de la Vega return as Zorro and Elena to protect California from a sinister plot. They face marital challenges while trying to keep their identities secret and save the territory from a dangerous conspiracy.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Sword fighting and explosions
Some intense chase scenes
Mild romantic tension
Characters drink alcohol

What it models well

Courage and heroism
Protecting the innocent
Love and family loyalty
Teamwork and partnership

Talk about it after

The importance of honesty in relationships
Balancing personal life with responsibilities
What makes someone a true hero?
The history of California statehood

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Top billed cast

Director: Martin Campbell • Crew: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**A clever and dextrous sequel, and a good adventure movie to spend some family time.** I really liked the first film, one of the best modern swashbuckling films, and I didn't expect anything too inferior from this one, which has the ability to create a good continuity with its predecessor.…
Filipe Manuel Neto, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
I finally got around to watching this yesterday. I'm sorry to say that this movie is a laughable sequel to the first one also starring Bandaras and Jones. It would be hard to convince me that the same director was involved with both projects if I hadn't read it in the credits for myself. Zorro 'never kills anyone' with his sword. He smacks them on the backside, slaps them on the face, or flips them on their butts.…
Unknownian, TMDB Community