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Time Bandits

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Time Bandits
© 1981 Handmade Films Ltd. − All right reserved.

Time Bandits

Poster for the movie "Time Bandits"
Release Date  13 July 1981 (1 h 56 min)
Directed by  Terry Gilliam
Writer  Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin
Composer  Mike Moran
Country   United Kingdom
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.

  • Year of production  1981
  • Release Date  13 July 1981
  • Local Release Date  13 November 1981
  • Revenue  $42,365,581
  • Budget  $5,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

All the dreams you've ever had and not just the good ones.

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.


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  • TMDb ID  36819
  • Original Title  Time Bandits
  • Release Date  13 July 1981
  • Local Release Date  13 November 1981
  • Runtime  1 h 56 min
  • Production  Handmade Films Ltd.
  • Country   United Kingdom
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy
  • Director  Terry Gilliam
  • Producer  Terry Gilliam
  • Director of Photography  Peter Biziou
  • Original Music Composer  Mike Moran
  • Author 
  • Writer  Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $5,000,000
  • Revenue  $42,365,581
  • IMDb Id  tt0081633
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
© 1971 Paramount Pictures − All right reserved.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Poster for the movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"
Release Date  29 June 1971 (1 h 40 min)
Directed by  Mel Stuart
Writer 
Composer  Leslie Bricusse, Walter Scharf
Genres  Music, Family, Fantasy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Eccentric candy man Willy Wonka prompts a worldwide frenzy when he announces that golden tickets hidden inside five of his delicious candy bars will admit their lucky holders into his top-secret confectionary. But does Wonka have an agenda hidden amid a world of Oompa Loompas and chocolate rivers?

  • Year of production  1971
  • Release Date  29 June 1971
  • Local Release Date  30 June 1971
  • Revenue  $4,000,000
  • Budget  $3,000,000
  • Language  English, French, German


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Overview

It's Scrumdiddlyumptious!

Eccentric candy man Willy Wonka prompts a worldwide frenzy when he announces that golden tickets hidden inside five of his delicious candy bars will admit their lucky holders into his top-secret confectionary. But does Wonka have an agenda hidden amid a world of Oompa Loompas and chocolate rivers?


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  • TMDb ID  252
  • Original Title  Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
  • Release Date  29 June 1971
  • Local Release Date  30 June 1971
  • Runtime  1 h 40 min
  • Production  Paramount Pictures, David L. Wolper Productions
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English, French, German
  • Genres  Music, Family, Fantasy
  • Director  Mel Stuart
  • Producer  Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper
  • Director of Photography  Arthur Ibbetson
  • Original Music Composer  Leslie Bricusse, Walter Scharf
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  G
  • Budget  $3,000,000
  • Revenue  $4,000,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0067992
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
© 1982 Universal Pictures − All right reserved.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Poster for the movie "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
Release Date  3 April 1982 (1 h 55 min)
Directed by  Steven Spielberg
Writer 
Composer  John Williams
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

  • Year of production  1982
  • Release Date  3 April 1982
  • Local Release Date  11 June 1982
  • Revenue  $792,965,326
  • Budget  $10,500,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home.

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.


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  • TMDb ID  601
  • Original Title  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Release Date  3 April 1982
  • Local Release Date  11 June 1982
  • Runtime  1 h 55 min
  • Production  Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Science Fiction, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Director  Steven Spielberg
  • Producer  Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
  • Director of Photography  Allen Daviau
  • Original Music Composer  John Williams
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $10,500,000
  • Revenue  $792,965,326
  • IMDb Id  tt0083866
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.et20.com/

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Soundtrack

John Williams

Production

Kathleen Kennedy
Steven Spielberg

Companies

Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment

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The Wizard of Oz

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The Wizard of Oz
© 1939 Loew's Incorporated − All right reserved.

The Wizard of Oz

Poster for the movie "The Wizard of Oz"
Release Date  15 August 1939 (1 h 42 min)
Directed by  Victor Fleming
Writer 
Composer 
Genres  Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.

  • Year of production  1939
  • Release Date  15 August 1939
  • Local Release Date  6 November 1998
  • Revenue  $33,754,967
  • Budget  $2,777,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.


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  • TMDb ID  630
  • Original Title  The Wizard of Oz
  • Release Date  15 August 1939
  • Local Release Date  6 November 1998
  • Runtime  1 h 42 min
  • Production  Loew's Incorporated
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Director  Victor Fleming
  • Producer  Mervyn LeRoy, Arthur Freed
  • Director of Photography  Harold Rosson
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $2,777,000
  • Revenue  $33,754,967
  • IMDb Id  tt0032138
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://thewizardofoz.warnerbros.com/

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Scénario


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Production

Mervyn LeRoy
Arthur Freed

Companies

Loew's Incorporated

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The Princess Bride

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The Princess Bride
© 1987 Act III Communications − All right reserved.

The Princess Bride

Poster for the movie "The Princess Bride"
Release Date  18 September 1987 (1 h 38 min)
Directed by  Rob Reiner
Writer 
Composer  Mark Knopfler
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

  • Year of production  1987
  • Release Date  18 September 1987
  • Local Release Date  15 October 2017
  • Revenue  $30,857,814
  • Budget  $16,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

It's as real as the feelings you feel.

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.


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  • TMDb ID  2493
  • Original Title  The Princess Bride
  • Release Date  18 September 1987
  • Local Release Date  15 October 2017
  • Runtime  1 h 38 min
  • Production  Act III Communications, The Princess Bride Ltd., Buttercup Films Ltd.
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
  • Director  Rob Reiner
  • Producer  Andrew Scheinman, Rob Reiner
  • Director of Photography  Adrian Biddle
  • Original Music Composer  Mark Knopfler
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $16,000,000
  • Revenue  $30,857,814
  • IMDb Id  tt0093779
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
© 1975 Python (Monty) Pictures Limited − All right reserved.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Poster for the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
Release Date  13 March 1975 (1 h 31 min)
Directed by  Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Writer  Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Composer 
Genres  Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country   United Kingdom
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".

  • Year of production  1975
  • Release Date  13 March 1975
  • Local Release Date  13 March 1975
  • Revenue  $5,028,948
  • Budget  $400,000
  • Language  French, Latin, English


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Overview

And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren't quite the same as this one is.

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".


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  • TMDb ID  762
  • Original Title  Monty Python and the Holy Grail
  • Release Date  13 March 1975
  • Local Release Date  13 March 1975
  • Runtime  1 h 31 min
  • Production  Python (Monty) Pictures Limited, Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company, Twickenham Film Studios
  • Country   United Kingdom
  • Languages  French, Latin, English
  • Genres  Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
  • Director  Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
  • Producer  Mark Forstater, Michael White
  • Director of Photography  Terry Bedford
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer  Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $400,000
  • Revenue  $5,028,948
  • IMDb Id  tt0071853
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.sonypictures.com/cthe/montypython/


Scénario

Graham Chapman
John Cleese
Eric Idle
Terry Gilliam
Terry Jones
Michael Palin

Soundtrack


Production

Mark Forstater
Michael White

Companies

Python (Monty) Pictures Limited
Michael White Productions
National Film Trustee Company
Twickenham Film Studios

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It’s a Wonderful Life

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It’s a Wonderful Life
© 1946 RKO Radio Pictures − All right reserved.

It's a Wonderful Life

Poster for the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
Release Date  20 December 1946 (2 h 10 min)
Directed by  Frank Capra
Writer 
Composer  Dimitri Tiomkin
Genres  Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

  • Year of production  1946
  • Release Date  20 December 1946
  • Local Release Date  7 January 1947
  • Revenue  $9,644,124
  • Budget  $3,180,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.


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  • TMDb ID  1585
  • Original Title  It's a Wonderful Life
  • Release Date  20 December 1946
  • Local Release Date  7 January 1947
  • Runtime  2 h 10 min
  • Production  RKO Radio Pictures, Liberty Films (II)
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Drama, Family, Fantasy
  • Director  Frank Capra
  • Producer  Frank Capra
  • Director of Photography  Joseph F. Biroc, Joseph Walker
  • Original Music Composer  Dimitri Tiomkin
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $3,180,000
  • Revenue  $9,644,124
  • IMDb Id  tt0038650
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Soundtrack

Dimitri Tiomkin

Production

Frank Capra

Companies

RKO Radio Pictures
Liberty Films (II)

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Labyrinth

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Labyrinth
© 1986 Lucasfilm − All right reserved.

Labyrinth

Poster for the movie "Labyrinth"
Release Date  27 June 1986 (1 h 41 min)
Directed by  Jim Henson
Writer  Dennis Lee
Composer  Trevor Jones
Genres  Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country   United Kingdom,   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah - a teenager with an active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favourite book, "Labyrinth", to take the baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairytale to rescue him from the Goblin King!

  • Year of production  1986
  • Release Date  27 June 1986
  • Local Release Date  27 June 1986
  • Revenue  $12,729,917
  • Budget  $25,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah - a teenager with an active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favourite book, "Labyrinth", to take the baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairytale to rescue him from the Goblin King!


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  • TMDb ID  13597
  • Original Title  Labyrinth
  • Release Date  27 June 1986
  • Local Release Date  27 June 1986
  • Runtime  1 h 41 min
  • Production  Lucasfilm, TriStar Pictures, Jim Henson Company, The, Henson Associates (HA)
  • Country   United Kingdom,   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Director  Jim Henson
  • Producer 
  • Director of Photography  Alex Thomson
  • Original Music Composer  Trevor Jones
  • Author 
  • Writer  Dennis Lee
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $25,000,000
  • Revenue  $12,729,917
  • IMDb Id  tt0091369
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario

Dennis Lee

Soundtrack

Trevor Jones

Production


Companies

Lucasfilm
TriStar Pictures
Jim Henson Company
The
Henson Associates (HA)

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La Belle et la Bête

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La Belle et la Bête

Release Date  9 November 1908
Directed by  Albert Capellani
Starring  Julienne Mathieu
Writer  Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Composer 
Country   France
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

  • Year of production  1908
  • Release Date  9 November 1908
  • Local Release Date  9 November 1908
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  0
  • Language  No Language

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  • TMDb ID  449895
  • Original Title  La Belle et la Bête
  • Release Date  9 November 1908
  • Local Release Date  9 November 1908
  • Runtime 
  • Production 
  • Country   France
  • Languages  No Language
  • Genres  Romance, Fantasy, Adventure
  • Director  Albert Capellani
  • Producer 
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  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer  Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
  • Certification 
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0241236
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

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My Neighbor Totoro

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My Neighbor Totoro
© 1988 Studio Ghibli − All right reserved.

My Neighbor Totoro

Poster for the movie "My Neighbor Totoro"
Release Date  16 April 1988 (1 h 26 min)
Directed by  Hayao Miyazaki
Writer  Hayao Miyazaki
Composer  Joe Hisaishi
Genres  Fantasy, Animation, Family
Country   Japan
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

  • Year of production  1988
  • Release Date  16 April 1988
  • Local Release Date  7 May 1993
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  0
  • Language  Japanese


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Overview

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.


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  • TMDb ID  8392
  • Original Title  となりのトトロ
  • Release Date  16 April 1988
  • Local Release Date  7 May 1993
  • Runtime  1 h 26 min
  • Production  Studio Ghibli, Nibariki, Tokuma Japan Communications Co. Ltd.
  • Country   Japan
  • Languages  Japanese
  • Genres  Fantasy, Animation, Family
  • Director  Hayao Miyazaki
  • Producer  Tooru Hara, Ned Lott
  • Director of Photography  Mark Henley
  • Original Music Composer  Joe Hisaishi
  • Author 
  • Writer  Hayao Miyazaki
  • Certification  G
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0096283
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario

Hayao Miyazaki

Soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Production

Tooru Hara
Ned Lott

Companies

Studio Ghibli
Nibariki
Tokuma Japan Communications Co. Ltd.

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