September 9, 2007
A singular experience. Well-devised, if a bit too languid in pacing.
Catherine McCormack, Derek Jacobi, Ian Hart
In a fairy tale land, living puppets jostle for control of the kingdom after a monarch's death. Old emperor Hebelon commits suicide so son Hal can ascend to the throne. But Hal's scheming uncle Nezo a...( read more
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Directed by: Anders R?nnow Klarlund, Anders Rønnow Klarlund, Catherine McCormack, Derek Jacobi, Ian Hart, James McAvoy, Julian Glover, Samantha Bond
Release Date: September 30, 2004
DVD Release Date: August 16, 2005
Stats: 291 reviews
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August 10, 2009Even though this film is completely acted through marionettes it has a lot more in common with the work of Jim Henson than it does with Team America. The work that must have gone into this film is worth a rental alone. It's tragic that it isn't more popular than it is. This is th...( read more)
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June 25, 2009um, well.... it looks nice.
Yup, it's one of those again.
Conceptually, this intrigued me by virtue of it being 99% pure marionette but while that was its biggest draw, it was also its biggest failing.
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April 3, 2009This was a very well done flick. I was actually surprised how well its done and the time they must have put into it. That crazy bird thing is my favorite.
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August 27, 2008this movie actually suprised me as it actually had a strong story line and plot..even with the puppets
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