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Children of Blood and Bone

Name: Children of Blood and Bone
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 2027-01-13
Cast: Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, Viola Davis

2027 | 146 min | Fantasy, Adventure

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Enjoyable, if not extraordinary.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Best for anyone who loves a world with magic in it and fans of swords, quests and kingdoms. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Fans of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire should feel right at home. A proper quest, with a world big enough to get lost in.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 26 min.
What might put you off: Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.

In the world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother ally with the daughter and son of the king to fight back against his brutal rule.

How it earned its rating

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Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 497K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood

Thuso MbeduZelie
Damson IdrisPrince Inan
Amandla StenbergPrincess Amari
Tosin ColeTzain
Viola DavisMama Agba
Cynthia ErivoAdmiral Kaea
Idris ElbaLekan
Lashana LynchJumoke
Chiwetel EjioforKing Saran
Regina KingQueen Nehanda