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The Legend of Mor'du

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2012

Is The Legend of Mor'du appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

The witch from Pixar's Brave uses magical illustrations to tell the legend of a power-obsessed prince who sought a magic spell that would allow him to wrest control of a kingdom from his brothers, only to destroy that kingdom and his own fate as well.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 5/5 · Frightening scenes 4/5 · Violence 4/5
Strongest positivesPositive messages 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation2.3/5

Positive messages; strongest caution: death of a character.

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Positive messages; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 5/5
Recommendation 2.3/5

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Oct 23, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character5/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Positive messages4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models1/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character5/5
Why this rating?

The prince kills his brothers and many soldiers. Death and the destructive consequences of his choices are central to the legend.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Implied violence and lethal battles, but avoids graphic or lingering shots of blood.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

The demonic bear, dark woods and loch, transformation, bloodlust, and terrified fleeing survivors create sustained frightening imagery.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

A character drinks a magical potion from a horn, metaphorically representing choice and consequence.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Depicts a civil war, a prince killing his brothers, and a bear-prince attacking his own soldiers.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Strong language · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Uses creative visual storytelling and mixed animation styles to deliver an engaging folk-tale style myth.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Kindness is shown to be the alternative the prince rejected.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Highlights the destructive power of greed, selfishness, and the importance of family bonds.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist acts as a cautionary tale of what not to become.

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