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Mutzmag

1992 · 50 min

A gritty, homespun fairy tale that feels like a campfire story come to life, eerie and satisfying.

Overview
Tom Davenport's realistic adaptation of an old Appalachian story. With nothing more than her plucky spirit and her pocket knife, a mountain girl outwits a witch and an ogre to save herself and her sisters. Part of the PBS series "From the Brothers Grimm." Winner Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Ages 10 and above.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • fate
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
family, fantasy
Directed by
Tom Davenport
Starring
Robbie Sams, Sheila Adams Barnhill, Eve Moennig, Michelle Johnson, Nancy Robinette, Stephanie Astalos-Jones, Bart Whiteman, Jerry Plemmons
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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