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Pendragon: Sword of His Father

Name: Pendragon: Sword of His Father
Director: Chad Burns
Released: 2008
Duration: 116 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2008

PG-13

Director

Chad Burns

Runtime

116 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Pendragon: Sword of His Father is a traditional narrative that upholds established religious and social hierarchies. It centers on a male protagonist's spiritual and military growth, avoiding challenges to existing institutions or archetypes. The story emphasizes traditional virtues and a singular religious worldview within a historical fantasy context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pendragon: Sword of His Father have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional romantic and social structures without addressing non-cisgender identities or questioning the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Pendragon: Sword of His Father portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a traditional masculine hero who advances through military service and physical struggle, reinforcing classic leadership roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pendragon: Sword of His Father?

Limited

Set in a mythologized 5th-century Britain, the film depicts conflicts between Britons and Saxons, following historical clichés of the time.

How does Pendragon: Sword of His Father represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The movie emphasizes a singular religious perspective, framing the journey as a reconciliation with divine providence and traditional Western spiritual values.

Does Pendragon: Sword of His Father include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not focus on visible or invisible disabilities, with characters primarily defined by their military and spiritual roles.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, focused narrative centered on a traditional hero's journey and spiritual growth.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diversity in gender roles, focusing almost exclusively on masculine leadership and archetypes.
The story offers little representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional social structures.
The film adheres to conventional historical clichés rather than exploring diverse racial or cultural perspectives.
There is no visible focus on disability or characters defined outside of military and spiritual roles.

Official Synopsis

Set in 411 AD, Pendragon tells the story of young Artos who is raised to believe that God has a purpose for each day. When his family killed and he is taken into slavery by the Saxons, Artos questions his God. Advancing through the military ranks, Artos begins to understand that his father's vision was not based on the strength of man, but on the plan of God. Further betrayal by his friends forces Artos to decide between following God's plan unto certain death or abandoning God to save his own life.

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