The Sorcerer's Apprentice
A breezy, effects-packed fantasy adventure with goofy charm, brisk set pieces, and a sweet coming-of-age romance that keeps things light.
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The Seventh Son
A rushed, effects-heavy fantasy that feels like a muddled apprenticeship tale, mixing dark witches with campy performances and fleeting romance.
About 2014 film by Sergei Bodrov
Genres fantasy, adventure
Directed by Sergei Bodrov
Written by Steven Knight, Charles Leavitt, Matt Greenberg
Starring Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Djimon Hounsou, Olivia Williams, Ben Barnes, Jason Scott Lee
Music Marco Beltrami
Runtime 102 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links TMDB · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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