Tales from Earthsea
A somber, slowly unfolding fantasy that feels heavy with fate and inner turmoil, offering moments of beauty but little joy.
- About
- 2006 anime film directed by Gorō Miyazaki
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 115 min
A somber, slowly unfolding fantasy that feels heavy with fate and inner turmoil, offering moments of beauty but little joy.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4 | |
| Horror | 3 | |
| Humour | 2 | |
| Realism | 2 | |
| Romance | 2 | |
| Tension | 5 | |
| Darkness | 6 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 7 |
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