Damsel

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Damsel

PG-13

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

03/11/2024

3/4

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.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

03/09/2024

3/4

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.

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David Opie

Empire Magazine

03/09/2024

2/5

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

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Clotilde Chinnici

The People's Movies

Aug 19

4/5

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.

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Marta Medina Pérez

mundoCine

Aug 13

3/5

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]

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/06/2025

4/5

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.

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Katrin S

@Katrin_Shek 2d

That’s a very good film for young girls and every person who values girl’s power. In the world of Cinderellas and manoshpere - go and fight a dragon! Main characters set a great example of strength and courage and the actresses playing those role models of a healthy world of equalities and opportunities for women (Millie Bobby Brown and Brooke Carter) are absolutely beautiful and very talented.

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Jaycen D

@JDtheGoat 5d

The first 45 minutes really carry this movie. Millie Bobby Brown does great in the lead role, and the story is interesting enough, but not mind blowing. A fun action flick, but I don’t see myself rewatching this again.

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Hunter S

@RT14189150 Jun 22

This movie is really good. The CGI is really good but it has its moments. The story is really compelling. I love the dragon's design.

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Nick R

@NocturnalWalrus Jun 11

Dull, bland, and formulaic in every way. It's just dumb Netflix filler you'll forget as soon as you finish it.

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Noah H.

@Noah85 May 27

Thought it was fun! Great action! Nice to see Millie Bobby Brown in a different kind of role. It reminded me a bit of Dragonheart, which I loved. I’ll always enjoy medieval fantasy movies with dragons! ❤️🔥

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Sarah G.

@Littlebit1993 May 9

Great movie. Not sure why there's so many negative reviews

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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