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Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World

2019 · 85 min

A bright, breezy animated voyage that turns a gruelling historical expedition into a lively, kid-friendly adventure full of sea spray and scheming.

Tagline: Haul anchors! Hoist sails!
Overview: The first journey around the world began under the command of Ferdinand Magellan and was concluded by Juan Sebastián Elcano. Five boats left Seville on September 20, 1519. Storms, famine, tribes… Three years later, only one made it back. An incredible adventure around the planet whose roundness was finally proven.
How it feels: Light, warm, tense and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Exploration, survival, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: exploration
survival
betrayal
loyalty
ambition
Places: sea
big city
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none