King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword parents guide

No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

How gory is King Arthur: Legend of the Sword?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is King Arthur: Legend of the Sword rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is King Arthur: Legend of the Sword about?

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.

Cast and crew

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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is on our Action on Tubi and Fantasy on Tubi lists.

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”