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Thor
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Kenneth Branagh. With Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston.
6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
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6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAgainst his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to l…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Thor.
MoviHero lists April 21, 2011 as the release date for Thor. Kenneth Branagh is the listed director. The listed cast includes Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 21, 2011
GenresAdventure · Fantasy · Action
Runtime1h 55m
DirectorKenneth Branagh
CastChris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Thor runs 1h 55m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 6.8/10 from 23,016 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“I was surprised to see Kenneth Branagh directing a big budget comic book film, but as the film continued to explore a Shakespearean tale between…”
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“The movie was not great. I don't like action movies that much but I'm expecting some good fighting scenes since this is a Marvel movie…”
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“I haven't seen Chris Hemsworth act in any other film and this is the first time I've seen him in action, but I gotta say…”
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“Chris Hemsworth plays a great god of thunder!”
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“How Asgard was explained and how Thor came to be was explained really well.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherThorThor runs from Thor to Avengers: Doomsday with Chris Hemsworth carrying the role across 8 films.Open character guide otherLokiLoki runs from Thor to Thor: Ragnarok with Tom Hiddleston carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide otherHeimdallHeimdall runs from Thor to Thor: Ragnarok with Idris Elba carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherOdinOdin runs from Thor to Thor: Ragnarok with Anthony Hopkins carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherJane FosterJane Foster runs from Thor to Thor: The Dark World with Natalie Portman carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherVolstaggVolstagg runs from Thor to Thor: The Dark World with Ray Stevenson carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherHogunHogun runs from Thor to Thor: The Dark World with Tadanobu Asano carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherErik SelvigErik Selvig appears in Thor (2011).Open character guide otherFandralFandral appears in Thor (2011).Open character guide otherAgent CoulsonAgent Coulson runs from Iron Man to Captain Marvel with Clark Gregg carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide
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