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Damsel

2024 · 107 min

A tense, dark fantasy survival thriller with a fierce heroine battling a dragon in claustrophobic caves, offering brisk action and a satisfying twist.

Tagline
This is not a fairytale.
Overview
A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • family
  • power
Places
  • fantasy world
  • single country house
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
fantasy, action, adventure
Directed by
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Written by
Dan Mazeau
Starring
Millie Bobby Brown, Brooke Carter, Nick Robinson, Robin Wright, Milo Twomey, Ray Winstone, Angela Bassett, Nicole Joseph
Music
David Fleming
Cinematography
Larry Fong
Runtime
107 min
Country
Spain, United States of America
Languages
English

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