Heavenly Sword

NRUnited States rating20141h 25mAdventure, Action, Animation
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Two sisters embark on a dangerous journey to find a special young man who is destined to bring peace to their land. Along the way, they must protect a powerful magical sword from a villainous king who wants to use it for his own gain. It is a long adventure about the bond between sisters and the weight of responsibility.

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What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
Intense
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Intense
Pace
Fast
The film features frequent action sequences and fast swordplay typical of adult animation and adventure genres. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryNariko faces the villain's soldiers and is threatened with death.
  • Approx.IntenseThe sisters face a large army and deal with the consequences of betrayal.
  • Approx.IntenseThe villain's body is transformed by a dark entity.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What did it mean for Nariko to choose the sword for herself rather than letting it choose her?
  2. 2How did the bond between the two sisters help them get through the difficult parts of their journey?
  3. 3Why do you think it was important for Nariko to protect the sword even when it was making her weak?

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