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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver streaming

Original title: Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer

2018 Movie Germany Adventure, Family, Fantasy 109 min Ages 6+

By: Dennis Gansel With: Uwe Ochsenknecht, Solomon Gordon, Annette Frier, Rick Kavanian, Milan Peschel

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver embark on an adventurous journey through fantastic worlds to free the kidnapped Princess Li Si from the impenetrable Dragon City and solve the secret of Jim's mysterious origins.

Filmium rating

63%

Festival Achievements

Deutscher Filmpreis 2019

Nominations:

Bester Kinderfilm • Bestes Szenenbild

Mood

Adventurous

Entertaining

Fantastical

Nostalgic

Cast & Crew

Dennis Gansel

Dirk Ahner

Sebastian Niemann

Andrew Birkin

Rick Kavanian

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Solomon Gordon

Henning Baum

Christoph Maria Herbst

Annette Frier

Milan Peschel

Christian Becker

Christian Becker (Producer)

Dennis Gansel (Director)

Ralf Wengenmayr

Ralf Wengenmayr (Composer)

Adaptation

Based On Children'S Book

Michael Ende

Budget

Blockbuster

German Co-Production

High-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Animated Characters

Cgi

Cgi Effects

Practical Effects

Set Construction

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Adventure

Linear

Quest

Pace

Action-Packed

Balanced

Engaging

Fast-Paced

Moderate

Runtime

Family Film Length

Soundtrack

Film Music

Orchestral Score

Style

Cgi

Cinematic

Computer-Generated Effects

Family-Friendly

Live-Action

Vibrant

Time-Period

Fantasy Setting

Timeless

Central Conflict

Kidnapped Princess

Rescue

Search For Origins

Characters

Jim Button

Lukas

Mrs. Mahlzahn

Mrs. Waas

Princess Li Si

Ending

Happy Ending

New Family

Return Home

Historical Context

Fantasy Setting

Timeless

Key Plot Points

Dragon Confrontation

Journey Across Islands

Return To Lummerland

Plot

Adventure

Fantasy Adventure

Rescue

Rescue Mission

Search For Origins

Self-Discovery

Setting

Fantasy Islands

Lummerland

Mandala

Sadland

Sorrowland

Shooting Location

Bavaria Studios

Cape Town

Potsdam-Babelsberg

Theme

Courage

Friendship

Home

Identity

Self-Discovery

Genre

Adventure

Family

Family Film

Fantasy

Audiences

Adults

Adventure Lovers

Children

Families

Family

Titles

Jim Botão e Lucas, o Maquinista

Jim Bouton et la cité des dragons

Jim Button And Luke The Engine Driver

Jim Knopf

Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer

Kuba Guzik na tajemniczym lądzie

ג'ים בוטן ונהג הקטר

Awards

Children'S Media Award

Golden Nils

Box Office Success

12.4 Million Euro Germany

Worldwide 12.7 Million Usd

Critical Reception

Family-Friendly

Mixed Reviews

Visual Effects Criticized

Festivals

Children'S Media Award

Festival Of German Films

Popularity

Successful German Film

Top-10 Charts

Reception

Award-Winning

Awards

Box Office Success

Critically Mixed

Festival Recognition

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

Germany

South Africa

Release Year

2018

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