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Dumbo

Movie · 2019 · 112 min

A visually lush, sentimental family adventure that blends whimsy with melancholy, offering gentle thrills and a warm heart.

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2019 film directed by Tim Burton
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Year
2019
Runtime
112 min
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • isolation
  • freedom
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour5
Realism3
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
fantasy, adventure, family
Directed by
Tim Burton
Written by
Ehren Kruger
Starring
Eva Green, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, Colin Farrell, Alan Arkin, Roshan Seth, Michael Buffer, Lars Eidinger
Music
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Ben Davis
Runtime
112 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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