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The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

2004 · 106 min

A light-hearted, globe-trotting adventure full of riddles and narrow escapes, like a cozy Indiana Jones for the whole family.

Directed by
Peter Winther
Genres
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Overview
When a magical artifact is lifted from his library, a meek librarian sets out to ensure its safe return.

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Directed by
Peter Winther
Genres
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • betrayal
  • power
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour6
Realism2
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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The Librarian Collection

  1. The Librarian: Quest for the SpearMovie · 2004 This title
  2. The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesMovie · 2006
  3. The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceMovie · 2008

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Genres
adventure, action, fantasy
Directed by
Peter Winther
Written by
David N. Titcher
Starring
Noah Wyle, Sonya Walger, Jane Curtin, Bob Newhart, Kyle MacLachlan, Lisa Brenner, David Dayan Fisher, Kelly Hu
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, Latin, Mongolian, Portuguese, English

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