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Warriors of Virtue

1997 · 103 min

A cheesy but earnest fantasy adventure that feels like a live-action cartoon, with goofy kangaroo warriors and a simple coming-of-age story.

Directed by: Ronny Yu
Genres: Fantasy, Family, Action
Starring: Angus Macfadyen, Mario Yedidia, Marley Shelton

Tagline: In a world beyond your imagination a battle for the universe has begun.
Overview: A young boy is whisked away to the mythical land of Tao where he becomes the center of a conflict between an evil lord and a group of animal warriors.

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Directed by: Ronny Yu
Genres: Fantasy, Family, Action
Starring: Angus Macfadyen, Mario Yedidia, Marley Shelton

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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: coming-of-age
identity
family
friendship
survival
Places: fantasy world
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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

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Genres: fantasy, family, action
Directed by: Ronny Yu
Written by: Hugh Kelley, Li Lianyi, Michael Vickerman
Starring: Angus Macfadyen, Mario Yedidia, Marley Shelton, Chao Li Chi, Jack Tate, Doug Jones, Don Lewis, J. Todd Adams
Music: Don Davis
Cinematography: Peter Pau Tak-hai
Runtime: 103 min
Country: Canada, China, Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages: Mandarin, English

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