The Secret of the Sword

The Secret of the Sword (1985)

Genres - Action, Adventure, Fantasy  |   Sub-Genres - Fantasy Adventure, Sword-and-Sorcery  |   Release Date - Mar 22, 1985 (USA)  |   Run Time - 91 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - G
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Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka

This sword-and-sorcery animated feature basically stars two "toys" -- She-Ra (voice of Melanie Britt) and He-Man (voice of John Erwin). Princess Adora has a special destiny -- to manifest as She-Ra and save Etheria from the really nasty Horde -- but she is not aware of her power-to-be. When Prince Adam (who is really He-Man) goes to Etheria to find the future She-Ra, his job is cut out for him -- or at least drawn out in standard animation but with added visual tricks that entertain the eye. He and She-Ra wreak havoc on the nasties, so violence is not absent -- just concentrated on the enemies. This feature was quickly followed by She-Ra: Princess of Power in 1986.

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amnesia, evil, fantasy, monster, sorcerer, Superhero, weapons