Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- uplifting
- whimsical
- adventurous
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the family adventure formulaic and uneven, with limited appeal beyond its colorful animation and voice cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Justin is pressured by his lawyer father to enter bureaucratic professional life but leaves to become a knight.
Knights have been ousted by bureaucrats, while Justin is trained in the ancient ways of the Knights of Valour.
The film uses a kingdom, knights, wizards, dragons, and a quest structure in 3D animation.
Three monks mentor and test Justin before he must confront Heraclio's returning army.
Films like Justin and the Knights of Valour, and why
The Sword in the Stone
animated fantasy quest, youthful hero, comic side characters, and family-friendly medieval adventure
How to Train Your Dragon
children's animated fantasy featuring a reluctant young protagonist trained for heroic responsibility
The Adventures of Tintin
colorful family adventure with a coming-of-age quest, magical elements, and broad humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Manuel Sicilia
- Release Date
- 2013-08-09
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (338)
Cast
- Saoirse Ronan
- Freddie Highmore
- Antonio Banderas
- Mark Strong
- Julie Walters
- Olivia Williams
- Alfred Molina
- Charles Dance
- Rupert Everett
- Tamsin Egerton
Common questions
- What is Justin and the Knights of Valour about?
- A determined boy defies his bureaucratic family legacy to train as a knight and defend his kingdom from a returning exiled warrior.
- What is Justin and the Knights of Valour like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Justin and the Knights of Valour as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Justin and the Knights of Valour violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Justin and the Knights of Valour as mild.
- What did critics think of Justin and the Knights of Valour?
- Critics broadly found the family adventure formulaic and uneven, with limited appeal beyond its colorful animation and voice cast.
- Which films are like Justin and the Knights of Valour?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sword in the Stone, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Adventures of Tintin.
- How long is Justin and the Knights of Valour?
- Justin and the Knights of Valour runs 90 minutes.
