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Horus: Prince of the Sun

1968Movie1 h 22 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A wondrous, nostalgic adventure movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun from a rock giant, he learns he must travel to the lands of his ancestors, encountering the beautiful but enigmatic Hilda as his journey leads to a series of adventures.

Feels like

  • Classic Anime
  • Mythical Scandinavia
  • Sword and Sorcery
  • Hero's Journey
  • Animated Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Visually Rich
  • Folkloric
  • Landmark Animation

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Isao Takahata
Written by
Kazuo Fukazawa
Produced by
Hiroshi Okawa, Osamu Yoshioka
Music by
Michio Mamiya

Everyone

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Facts

July 24, 1968 · 1 h 22 min · Violence

Released
July 24, 1968
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Animation, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Crowd Song, Heel–Face Turn, Morality Pet +9

  • Crowd Song
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Morality Pet
  • Ominous Owl
  • Ghibli Hills
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Immortality Seeker
  • Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds
  • Classically-Trained Extra
  • Savage Wolves
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Evil
  • Good Angel, Bad Angel

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Horus: Prince of the Sun?"

Questions about Horus: Prince of the Sun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Horus: Prince of the Sun?

The RokuScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, Horus: Prince of the Sun streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Horus: Prince of the Sun worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Horus: Prince of the Sun okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Horus: Prince of the Sun in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Horus: Prince of the Sun use?

Crowd SongHeel–Face TurnMorality PetOminous OwlGhibli HillsParental AbandonmentImmortality SeekerWoobie, Destroyer of WorldsClassically-Trained ExtraSavage WolvesThe Good, the Bad, and the EvilGood Angel, Bad Angeland 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Crowd Song, Heel–Face Turn, and Morality Pet.