He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
Synopsis
After experiencing traumatic nightmares of a time now past, the Sorceress summons Prince Adam and Cringer to Castle Grayskull to give Adam a precious, jeweled sword and send the pair to the planet Etheria to investigate its secrets.
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He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword ≣ 1985 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-16
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John Erwin
Prince Adam / He-Man / Beast Man (voice)
Melendy Britt
Princess Adora / She-Ra / Catra / Hunga the Harpy (voice)
Alan Oppenheimer
Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
Linda Gary
Teela / Queen Marlena / Sorceress / Shadow Weaver / Glimmer / Madame Razz (voice)
George DiCenzo
Bow / Hordak (voice)
Erika Scheimer
Queen Angella / Imp (voice)
Lou Scheimer
King Randor / Swift-Wind / Kowl / Mantenna / Horde Trooper / Kobra Khan / Trap Jaw / Tri-Klops / Broom / Sprag / Sprocker / Garv the Innkeeper / Bard / Messenger / Horde Computer (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 5, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.83x
+$5.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ed Friedman, Gwen Wetzler, Lou Kachivas, Bill Reed, Marsh Lamore
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Forward, Larry DiTillio, Roger Sweet
- Original Score
- Shuki Levy, Haim Saban, Erika Lane
- Original Title
- He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- Filmation Associates, Atlantic Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ed Friedman, Gwen Wetzler, Lou Kachivas, Bill Reed, Marsh Lamore
Bob Forward, Larry DiTillio, Roger Sweet
Shuki Levy, Haim Saban, Erika Lane
Arthur H. Nadel, Lou Scheimer
Department Leadership Roster
Ed Friedman
Director
Bob Forward
Writer
Gwen Wetzler
Director
Lou Kachivas
Director
Bill Reed
Director
Shuki Levy
Original Music Composer
Marsh Lamore
Director
Arthur H. Nadel
Producer
Haim Saban
Original Music Composer
Erika Lane
Original Music Composer
Larry DiTillio
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword about?
After experiencing traumatic nightmares of a time now past, the Sorceress summons Prince Adam and Cringer to Castle Grayskull to give Adam a precious, jeweled sword and send the pair to the planet Etheria to investigate its secrets.
Who directed He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword?
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword was directed by Ed Friedman, Gwen Wetzler, Lou Kachivas, Bill Reed, Marsh Lamore.
Who stars in He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword?
The principal cast of He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword includes John Erwin, Melendy Britt, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary, George DiCenzo.
When was He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword released and how long is it?
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword?
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $7.7M at the worldwide box office (3.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword was composed by Shuki Levy, Haim Saban, Erika Lane.
Is He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword based on a book or true story?
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Roger Sweet".
What is the age rating and content advisory for He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword?
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).