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The Princess and the Goblin

1991 · 82 min

A cozy, old-fashioned animated fairy tale with a few spooky goblin moments and a gentle, song-filled heart.

Directed by: József Gémes
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family
Starring: Joss Ackland, Claire Bloom, Roy Kinnear

Tagline: An enchanting princess, an outrageous goblin, a magical adventure for the entire family!
Overview: The story is about the Princess Irene and a young warrior boy named Curty. Irene must use her magic power to fight off goblins and save the kingdom.

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Directed by: József Gémes
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family
Starring: Joss Ackland, Claire Bloom, Roy Kinnear

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 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
crime
survival
identity
love
Places: fantasy world
countryside
single country house
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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

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Genres: adventure, animation, family, fantasy
Directed by: József Gémes
Written by: Robin Lyons
Starring: Joss Ackland, Claire Bloom, Roy Kinnear, Sally Ann Marsh, Rik Mayall, William Hootkins, Peggy Mount, Peter Murray
Music: István Lerch
Runtime: 82 min
Country: Hungary, United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, United States of America
Languages: English

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