Watch With the Kids
The Pitch
Good guys and bad guys square off with horses, swords, and bows and arrows. You'll find this movie in the dictionary under the definition of “derring-do.”
Age Recommendations
Watch With the Kids: 5+ Common Sense Media: 9+ Ty Burr: 4+ New York Times: All ages
Content Advisories
Rated PG for adventure violence. People are hanged in this one. There are deaths by arrow and sword, and a fair amount of talk about killing and torture. After watching this movie most boys (and many girls) will seek any opportunity to play at fighting with swords.
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