Damsel

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Damsel

PG-13

Released Mar 8, 2024

1h 47m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive.

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Critics Consensus

Damsel has an appealing action hero in Millie Bobby Brown, whose gutsy performance is often enough to balance the scales against the film's underpowered story and occasionally unconvincing effects.

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Audience Says

Damsel is a decently made fantasy film and Millie Bobby Brown does well in the title role, although it's easy to tell where the story's going and the CGI isn't great.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

I’ve admittedly watched Damsel twice, so it’s obvious that, flaws and all, the film put a big enough smile on my face that I had no problem sitting down for an almost immediate second look.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 11, 2024

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

Even on the smaller screen, though, the fresh, female-led take on the traditional tale, including a bit of a sisterhood-is-powerful twist near the end, makes it worth a watch.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 9, 2024

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David Opie

Empire Magazine

Too childish and shallow for adults, yet too brutal and gory for kids, this is one Damsel that really does need saving, after all.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 9, 2024

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Clotilde Chinnici

The People's Movies

Damsel is a successful addition to the dark fantasy genre that fans of this type of film will surely enjoy for its masterful use of visual effects and fascinating inclusion of classical fairy tale tropes with an entirely new structure to it.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 19, 2025

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Marta Medina

mundoCine

Damsel is an entertaining dark fairy tale that gives a twist to the damsel-in-distress trope and will appeal to less demanding audiences. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Aug 13, 2025

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

Damsel’s twists on common fairytale tropes are nothing new, but the film is elevated by Millie Bobby Brown’s performance and a basic yet solid script.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 6, 2025

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Brenda H

I really enjoyed this movie. Great special effects and I loved the ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Walker P.

Looking past the CGI the movie was great. I also love the movie more after reading the book, which explains a lot more of the backstory of the kingdom.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Shirley T

Absolutely terrible. A joke. Fast forward to the end. Better yet, skip altogether. Ridiculous acting, too much makeup, laughable scenes & characters.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Carlos M

No entiendo porque tanto hate a esta pelicula si es de las mejores que ha hecho millie bobby brown a la altura de enola holmes y aparte representa lo fuerte y capaz que puede ser una mujer esta pelicula sin duda la recomiendo no le doy 5 estrellas porque no es para todos hay gente que no les gusta las protagonistas de este estilo.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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Gary W

A good overall movie, I loved the dragon and the voice, I liked the dark tone and the special effects. The story was average but better than a lot, it has great potential for further movies and expansion, Easy fantasy watching, that I enjoyed so much i have watched it more than once

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Audience Member

I have seen this movie a year 1 ½ ago and I love this masterpiece of a movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Synopsis

A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive.

Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Producer: Chris Castaldi, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum
Screenwriter: Dan Mazeau
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: PCMA Productions, PCMA Management and Productions, Roth/Kirschenbaum Films
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Creature Violence|Bloody Images|Action)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2024
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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