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Spirit of the Forest

2008 · 90 min

A bright, busy animated romp with gentle scares and a clear eco-message, easy for kids to follow and cheer along.

Directed by: David Rubin
Genres: Fantasy, Animation
Starring: María Adánez, Luis Merlo, Nacho Castaño

Overview: The Spirit of the Forest is a fun-filled, action-packed adventure that takes you into a spectacular world beyond your imagination! The evil Mrs. D’Abondo wants to help a powerful businessman build a highway through the middle of the forest, a diabolical plan that forces the forest creatures to flee. To stop Mrs. D’Abondo and save their homes, Furi leads his friends in a daring mission to keep the forest alive.

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Directed by: David Rubin
Genres: Fantasy, Animation
Starring: María Adánez, Luis Merlo, Nacho Castaño

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 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: environment
friendship
survival
rebellion
family
Places: wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: fantasy, animation
Directed by: David Rubin
Written by: Beatriz Iso
Starring: María Adánez, Luis Merlo, Nacho Castaño, Miguel López Varela, Juan Ibáñez Pérez, Damián Mollá, Manuel Pombal, Ramiro Taboada
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Spain, United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish

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