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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Movie 2024 134 min M Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
AMU 13+ * Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an anime-style Middle-earth battle epic about Helm Hammerhand's last stand. Rated PG-13 for intense violence, bloody images, and thematic elements. Expect sword fights, siege warfare, traitor scheming, and talk of monsters in the woods. Best for teens already comfortable with LOTR-level fantasy combat

Uplifting themes

Courage, sacrifice, and defending one's people under impossible odds Helm and allies show resolve and protectiveness, though war hardens everyone

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Story (may spoil tone)

A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.

Violence
Strong
Language
Mild
Sex / nudity
Drugs / alcohol
Frightening
Moderate
Self-harm / suicide
Sexual violence
Child peril / abuse
Bullying / discrimination
Gore / death / weapons
Dangerous behaviour
Eating disorders / body image
Mental health
Gambling
Grief / bereavement
Mild

Details

Violence Strong Frequent sword battles, killings, and siege combat with some bloody ima…

Frequent sword battles, killings, and siege combat with some bloody images

Language Mild Occasional damn and harsh war cries; no constant profanity

Occasional damn and harsh war cries; no constant profanity

Sex / nudity No sex found in this title

No sex found in this title

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening Moderate Woodland creatures, betrayal, and fortress siege create sustained dread

Woodland creatures, betrayal, and fortress siege create sustained dread

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Mild Funeral tone, vengeance for a father's death, and wartime mourning

Funeral tone, vengeance for a father's death, and wartime mourning

Talk after watching

  • How does this story connect to Rohan history from the main LOTR films?
  • What choices do leaders make when survival means holding a fortress?
  • How does animation change how battle violence feels compared to live action?