The Secret of the Sword (1985)

Directors:

Ed Friedman
Lou Kachivas

Writers:

Lawrence G. DiTillio (writer)
Bob Forward (writer)

Release Date:

22 March 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Fantasy

Tagline:

The full length feature film

Plot:

Prince Adam and Cringer travel to Etheria in search of the one who is meant for a special destiny.....

Plot Keywords:

He Man | Sword | Rebellion | Mother Daughter Relationship | Talking Animal

Cast

John Erwin	...	Prince Adam / He-Man / Broom (voice)
Melendy Britt	...	Princess Adora / She-Ra / Madame Razz (voice)
Alan Oppenheimer	...	Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Beast-Man / Battlecat (voice)
Linda Gary	...	Teela / Queen Marlena / Sorceress / Shadow Weaver / Glimmer (voice)
George DiCenzo	...	Bow / Hordak (voice)
Erika Scheimer	...	Queen Angella (voice)
Lou Scheimer	...	King Randor / Spirit / Swift-Wind / Kowl / Mantenna / Horde Trooper / Kobra Khan / Trap-Jaw / Tri-Klops (voice) (as Erik Gunden)

Also Known As:

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
The Sword of She-Ra (USA) (TV title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:G | Ireland:G | Argentina:Atp | USA:G | UK:U

Company:

Filmation Associates

Trivia:

As with "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983), Lou Scheimer again voiced several characters in this movie, splitting the credit between himself and his pseudonym "Erik Gunden."

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Adora pretends to faint Skeletor tells 'Furface' to take the princess to the dungeons. He carries Adora to the dungeon, his right arm supporting her legs and left holding her body. However, when he enters the dungeon and places Adora down she is now being carried the opposite way (i.e. her legs being supported by the carrier's left arm and the body with the right arm).

Quotes:

[first lines]
Hordak: You may have defeated us, but you'll never see this child again! Ah-Hahahahahahahaha!

Movie Connections:

Followed by "She-Ra: Princess of Power" (1985)

Soundtrack:

I Have The Power

An unknown past, an unfavorable present, and a destiny waiting to be fulfilled.

Jarred from her sleep by dark memories of the past, the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull is guided by a magical sword, a sword fashioned much like He-Man's, to a room whose doors have been closed for as long as she can remember. It is at that moment the sword reveals its purpose and the Sorceress realizes it is time for the true heir to the sword to emerge. But she cannot accomplish her goal alone, for she cannot leave the vicinity of Grayskull and retain her powers. So she calls on Prince Adam/He-Man to assist her. And there is where the adventure begins. . . .

It's easy to tell this movie was made in the 80's because of it's animation. But that aside, this is a cool movie about faith, hope, and love. It's a somewhat difficult movie to find, both in the stores and online, but if you can find it, it's worth watching.