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2020 Movie United States Adventure, Family, Comedy, Animation, Fantasy 103 min FSK 6
By: Dan Scanlon With: Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Mel Rodriguez, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, go on a journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him. Like any good quest, their journey is filled with magic spells, cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries. When the boys' fearless mom, Laurel, realizes that her sons are missing, she teams up with the legendary winged-lion-scorpion former warrior -- The Manticore -- and heads off to find them. Perilous curses aside, this one magical day could mean more than any of them ever dreamed.

Filmium rating
72%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2020
Selections:
Berlinale Special Gala 2020

Mood

Adventurous
Emotional
Heartwarming
Touching

Cast & Crew

Dan Scanlon
Jason Headley
Keith Bunin
Lena Waithe
Tom Holland
Octavia Spencer
Kyle Bornheimer
Chris Pratt
Mel Rodriguez
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Kori Rae

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Cgi
Cgi Magic
Glowing Atmosphere
Hand-Drawn Effects
Hand-Drawn Elements
Visual Effects

Narrative Structure

Linear
Personal Story
Quest

Pace

Adventure-Driven
Dynamic
Engaging
Fast-Paced
Moderate

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Emotional Music
End Credits Song
Original Score

Style

Animation
Computer-Animated
High-Budget
Original Soundtrack
Spectacular
Stylized

Time-Period

Contemporary Setting
Modern Day

Central Conflict

Breaking Curse
Reclaiming Magic
Resurrecting Father

Characters

Deceased Father
Elf Brothers
Manticore
Police Officers

Ending

Bittersweet
Final Farewell
New Beginning

Historical Context

Contemporary
Modern Day

Key Plot Points

Dragon Battle
Quest For Gem
Spell Failure

Plot

Brotherhood
Elf Brothers
Magical Quest
Quest
Resurrection

Setting

Fantasy World
Modern Day
Mountain
New Mushroomton
Suburban
Suburban Fantasy World

Shooting Location

Mountain
School
Suburban Setting

Theme

Family Bonds
Family Dynamics
Loss And Grief
Self-Discovery

Genre

Adventure
Animated
Animation
Fantasy

Audiences

Adults
Children
Family
Family-Friendly
Teens

Titles

1/2的魔法
Dois Irmãos: Uma Jornada Fantástica
Előre
En Avant
Framåt
Onward
Onward: Keine halben Sachen
Truy Tìm Phép Thuật
½的魔法
Алға
Вперед
二分之一的魔法
魔法环游记

Awards

Golden Globe Nomination
Oscar Nomination

Box Office Success

Covid-19 Impact
Moderate

Critical Reception

88% Rotten Tomatoes
Emotional
Favorable Reviews

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Popularity

Home Media
Streaming Success

Ratings

A− Cinemascore

Reception

Box Office Underperformance
Critical Acclaim
Golden Globe Nomination
Mixed Reviews
Oscar Nomination
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Usa

Release Year

2020
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