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Hansel & Gretel

2002 · 89 min

A silly, brightly coloured fairy-tale panto that keeps kids amused with bickering magical helpers and a harmless witch.

Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Tagline
Magically Delicious! A Real Family Treat!
Overview
Hansel and Gretel is a 2002 film adaptation of the Brothers Grimm children's story. It stars Jacob Smith and Taylor Momsen as the eponymous characters. It includes the Sandman, played by Howie Mandel and Sinbad as a raven.

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • found family
Places
  • fantasy world
  • wilderness
  • home
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour6
Realism2
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy, family, fantasy
Directed by
Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Written by
Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Jonathan Bogner, Timothy Dolan
Starring
Howie Mandel, Taylor Momsen, Jacob Smith, Delta Burke, Alana Austin, Gerald McRaney, Lynn Redgrave, Dakota Fanning
Cinematography
Brian Baugh
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian, Portuguese

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