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Return to Halloweentown

2006 · 88 min

A light, whimsical fantasy comedy with magical school antics, mild suspense, and a warm family-friendly vibe.

Directed by
David Jackson
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Starring
Sara Paxton, Judith Hoag, Lucas Grabeel
Tagline
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Overview
As Halloweentown prepares to celebrate its 1,000th anniversary, Marnie Piper and her brother Dylan return to Witch University, where trouble is in session from the Sinister Sisters and from someone who's plotting to use Marnie's powers for evil.

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Directed by
David Jackson
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Starring
Sara Paxton, Judith Hoag, Lucas Grabeel
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • identity
  • family
  • power
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
Places
  • fantasy world
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour6
Realism2
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

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