Movie

Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987 · 99 min

A somber yet wondrous fantasy journey that blends childhood loneliness with eerie, mythic danger and a satisfying heroic quest.

Tagline: They're two best friends, a million miles from home. On an incredible adventure, beyond the boundaries of space and time. In a place called...
Overview: Under the watch of his unkind realtives, lonely Bosse's luck is changed when he is sent to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.
How it feels: Melancholic, eerie, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
friendship
family
survival
Places: fantasy world
countryside
big city
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none