Legend

Legend

There may never be another dawn.

Directed by Ridley Scott

Produced by Embassy International Pictures, Legend Production Company

198594 min6.3 / 10

A visually sumptuous dark fantasy quest where a chosen hero must rescue a princess and defeat an all-powerful demon to prevent eternal winter, balancing mythic grandeur with genuine peril.

Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Legend one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Is Legend violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Legend scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Legend end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Legend sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Legend easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Legend, and what each one shares →

Like Legend

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Legend

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Legend, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Legend, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Legend, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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