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Hercules and the Lost Kingdom

1994 · 90 min

A light, campy sword-and-sorcery romp with goofy monsters, broad heroics and a breezy episodic pace.

Directed by: Harley Cokeliss
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Tv movie
Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Anthony Quinn, Renée O'Connor

Overview: Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. Eventually, Hercules leads her to a camp of refugees from the city, which has been taken over by Hera's Blue Priests. Hercules helps the refugees take back the city. "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom" is the second movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".

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Directed by: Harley Cokeliss
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Tv movie
Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Anthony Quinn, Renée O'Connor

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: survival
power
faith
redemption
identity
Places: fantasy world
wilderness
sea
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	3
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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