Movie

The Secret of Moonacre

2009 · 103 min

A cozy, old-fashioned fairy tale with magical creatures and family feuds, gentle enough for kids but with enough heart for adults.

Tagline: A magical journey begins.
Overview: When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, earnest and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, redemption, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
redemption
coming-of-age
identity
Places: single country house
countryside
fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none