Dragonkeeper
NZ release: 16 January 2025
Violence Rated on: 30 October 2024
What’s it about?
In ancient China, dragons face the threat of extinction. When an enslaved girl named Ping discovers a rare and precious dragon egg, she sets out on a perilous journey to save the species and uncover her true destiny.
The facts
- Directed by Salvador Simó Busom and Li Jianping
- Stars Bill Nighy, Mayalinee Griffiths, Anthony Howell, Bill Bailey
- English language
- Runtime: 100 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Violence
This film has scenes with violence that may scare young viewers. The strongest moments include:
- A character is chased, bitten by a poisonous insect, and revived by magical mist.
- A dragon is shot with an arrow and crash-lands, injuring itself.
- A character holds a blade to a child’s throat, and a dragon intervenes.
- Venomous insects swarm characters, causing paralysis or near-death, with magical revivals.
- A demon grows large and is ultimately destroyed in a burst of energy.
Additional scenes include a dragon attacking a palace, chains being used to restrain it, and a character using their powers to help the dragon escape. A glowing orb plays a central role in the plot, causing transformations and healing injuries. Several scenes involve physical confrontations, such as slapping, nosebleeds, and a girl being pushed or grabbed.
Sad scenes
The film contains some emotional moments, the main ones being when a dying mother bids farewell to her son, and a character struggling with their identity as an orphan.
When content stays with you
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