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MirrorMask

2005 · 101 min

A visually inventive dreamscape that feels like a dark, whimsical fairy tale, blending eerie imagery with a heartfelt coming-of-age story.

Directed by: Dave McKean
Genres: Fantasy
Starring: Stephanie Leonidas, Jason Barry, Rob Brydon

Tagline: The Other Side of Reason. The Other Side of Fate. The Other Side of Truth.
Overview: In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

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Directed by: Dave McKean
Genres: Fantasy
Starring: Stephanie Leonidas, Jason Barry, Rob Brydon

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
coming-of-age
grief
betrayal
Places: fantasy world
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	4
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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