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Return to Oz

1985 · 109 min

A haunting, visually striking descent into a ruined fantasy world that lingers with unsettling imagery and a melancholic sense of wonder.

Tagline
An all-new adventure down the yellow brick road.
Overview
Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • survival
  • power
Places
  • fantasy world
  • hospital
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, family, fantasy
Directed by
Walter Murch
Written by
Gill Dennis, Walter Murch
Starring
Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, Matt Clark, Michael Sundin, Tim Rose, Sean Barrett
Music
David Shire
Cinematography
David Watkin
Runtime
109 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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