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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009 · 93 min

A whimsical, slightly tense fantasy adventure that blends live-action and animation, feeling like a children's storybook come to life with mild peril.

Overview
Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard.

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • addiction
  • power
  • family
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
  • home
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour5
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
adventure, fantasy, animation, family
Directed by
Luc Besson
Written by
Céline Garcia, Luc Besson
Starring
Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, Logan Miller, Robert Stanton, Penny Balfour, Ron Crawford, Jean Bejote Njamba, Lou Reed
Music
Éric Serra
Cinematography
Thierry Arbogast
Runtime
93 min
Country
France
Languages
English

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