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Bionicle: Mask of Light

2003 · 74 min

A mythic, toyetic quest with earnest heroes, elemental battles, and a surprisingly emotional sacrifice at its heart.

Directed by: David Molina, Terry Shakespeare
Genres: Action, Animation, Fantasy
Starring: Jason Michas, Andrew Francis, Scott McNeil

Tagline: A Hero Will Be Revealed.
Overview: With darkness encroaching on the island of Mata Nui, the only hope for the survival of the islanders rests with two Matoran villagers, who must find the seventh Toa and deliver to him the fabled Mask of Light.

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Directed by: David Molina, Terry Shakespeare
Genres: Action, Animation, Fantasy
Starring: Jason Michas, Andrew Francis, Scott McNeil

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
survival
loyalty
fate
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	2
Romance	0
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, animation, fantasy, family
Directed by: David Molina, Terry Shakespeare
Written by: Henry Gilroy
Starring: Jason Michas, Andrew Francis, Scott McNeil, Lee Tockar, Christopher Gaze, Kathleen Barr, Dale Wilson, Michael Dobson
Music: Nathan Furst
Runtime: 74 min
Country: United States of America, Denmark, Taiwan
Languages: English

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