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By Tom Cassidy
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Norwegian Christmas fantasy adventure; some violence, peril.
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Valley of Knights
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What's the Story?
In Christmas movie VALLEY OF KNIGHTS, Queen Eiril (Emma Rebecca Storvik) must fend off her scheming uncle, Snerk (Kyrre Hellum), who is determined to take the thrown. Fortunately for Eiril, siblings Mira (Stella Stenman) and Kevin (Vetle Qvenild Werring) return to the fantastical valley to help.
Is It Any Good?
A fun and often funny kids' adventure, this Norwegian movie strikes the right balance between fantasy adventure, positive messages, and silly bits to lighten the tone. There are jokes in Valley of Knights for both kids and adults, making this a nice family watch. There's even the odd nod to film fans with -- age-appropriate -- references to the likes of The Terminator.
Outside of Norway, Valley of Knights is dubbed into English. Jarringly mismatched voices grate at first but are soon overlooked, thanks in part to the performances of its actors. Bjarte Tjøstheim, who plays the dual role of both Mira and Kevin's father and his own love rival, is particularly good. The fun movie wraps up nicely with a Christmas party in the orange glow of a roaring fire, making it recommended holiday viewing.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the peril and violence in Valley of Knights. Did the movie's fantasy tone affect how you felt about it? What's the impact of media violence on kids?
Talk about Mira's dreams. Do you remember your dreams? Do you think dreams have meaning?
What differences were there between our world and the Valley of Knights? What similarities were there?
Movie Details
- In theaters : November 13, 2015
- On DVD or streaming : November 10, 2016
- Cast : Stella Stenman , Bjarte Tjøstheim , Kyrre Hellum
- Director : Thale Persen
- Studio : Sola Media
- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Family Stories ( Siblings )
- Character Strengths : Courage , Integrity , Perseverance
- Run time : 93 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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