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Revolting Rhymes

2017 · 60 min

A wickedly funny, fast-paced retelling of familiar tales with unexpected darkness and charm.

Directed by: Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer
Genres: Family, Animation, Comedy
Starring: Dominic West, Gemma Chan, Rose Leslie

Tagline: Magical fairy tales with unexpected twists
Overview: Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

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Directed by: Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer
Genres: Family, Animation, Comedy
Starring: Dominic West, Gemma Chan, Rose Leslie

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
revenge
family
greed
friendship
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	3
Humour	7
Realism	2
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: family, animation, comedy, fantasy
Directed by: Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer
Written by: Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer, Quentin Blake
Starring: Dominic West, Gemma Chan, Rose Leslie, Tamsin Greig, Bertie Carvel, Rob Brydon, Amelie Forester-Evans, Isaac Hempstead Wright
Music: Ben Locket
Runtime: 60 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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