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2000 Movie Ireland, France Animation 74 min U
By: Deane Taylor With: David Antrobus, Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Brody, Hugh Laurie, Amanda Abbington

Animated tale by former Tim Burton art director Deane Taylor has many of Burton's dark themes. Children playing by the sea shore are lured into a time travel portal where they are taken to an amusement park. There they are having loads of fun until they discover that if they don't escape immediately, they will be forever trapped there as inanimate objects. This sets them in a frenzy to escape, which takes them through a ghost train and a terrifying freak show.

Filmium rating
60%

Mood

Adventurous
Fantastical
Mysterious
Whimsical

Cast & Crew

Deane Taylor
Greg Haddrick
Isabeau Merle
Steve Brody
Hugh Laurie
Helena Bonham Carter
Lee Perry
Ron Haddrick
Amanda Abbington
David Antrobus
Animation Crew
Deane Taylor (Director)
Director Deane Taylor
Helena Bonham Carter (Milly)
Hugh Laurie (Enzo)
Voice Cast

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Budget

Animated Feature
Independent
Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

2D Animation
Animated
Character Design
Visual Effects

Narrative Structure

Adventure
Adventurous Journey
Character-Driven
Linear
Portal Fantasy

Pace

Engaging
Moderate Pace
Moderate-Paced
Steady

Runtime

74 Minutes

Soundtrack

Musical Score
Orchestral
Original Composition
Thematic Score

Style

Animation
Family-Friendly
Fantastical
Fantasy
Poetic

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Adventure
Escape
Finding Exit
Mystery-Solving
Solving Mysteries

Characters

Children
Magical Ticket Holders
Twins

Ending

Adventure Resolution

Historical Context

Late 1990S

Key Plot Points

Discovery Of Magical Ticket
Transported To Carnival

Plot

Children'S Adventure
Family Bond
Magical Adventure
Magical Amusement Park
Mystery
Portal To Another Dimension

Setting

Amusement Park
Fantastical Environment
Fantasy World
Mysterious Landscape

Shooting Location

France
Ireland

Theme

Adventure
Discovery
Exploration
Fantasy
Friendship

Genre

Animation
Family Film
Fantasy

Audiences

Animation Lovers
Children
Family
Family-Friendly
Kids

Titles

Carnival
Carnivale

Reception

Audience Reception
Critique
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

France
Ireland

Release Year

Two Thousand
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