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Release Date:
28 October 2005 (Canada)
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Tagline:
An extraordinary dream quest to rescue a world out of balance. more
Plot:
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home. full summary | add synopsis
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Circus
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Fantasy World
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Queen
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5 wins
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2 nominations
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(10 articles)
Dave McKean Adds a Movie of Cages to His To Do List
(From Slash Film. 22 October 2009, 7:15 AM, PDT)
Dave McKean Reveals Animated 'Cages' Film In The Works
(From MTV Splash Page. 22 October 2009, 6:29 AM, PDT)
(From Slash Film. 22 October 2009, 7:15 AM, PDT)
Dave McKean Reveals Animated 'Cages' Film In The Works
(From MTV Splash Page. 22 October 2009, 6:29 AM, PDT)
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"a masterpiece that will stand the test of filmic history"
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Stephanie Leonidas | ... | Helena / Anti-Helena |
 | Jason Barry | ... | Valentine |
 | Rob Brydon | ... | Morris Campbell / Prime Minister |
| Gina McKee | ... | Joanne Campbell / Queen of Light / Queen of Shadows |
| Dora Bryan | ... | Aunt Nan |
 | Stephen Fry | ... | Librarian |
| Andy Hamilton | ... | Small Hairy |
 | Simon Harvey | ... | Sphinx |
| Lenny Henry | ... | Cops 1-4 |
 | Robert Llewellyn | ... | Gryphon |
| Eryl Maynard | ... | Mrs. Bagwell |
| Eve Pearce | ... | Future Fruit Lady |
 | Nik Robson | ... | Pingo / Bing (as Nik Robinson) |
| Victoria Williams | ... | Nurse |
| Rick Allen | ... | Man In a Box |
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Rated PG for some mild thematic elements and scary images.
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101 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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UK:PG |
Canada:PG (British Columbia) |
Singapore:PG |
Finland:K-11 |
Ireland:12A |
Argentina:Atp |
Iceland:12 |
Brazil:Livre |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
Italy:T |
Australia:PG |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Germany:12 |
South Korea:All |
New Zealand:PG |
USA:PG
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There were 70 masks within the film.
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Referenced in "Have I Got News for You: (#32.6)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
My Waltz for Newk
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I went into this film with high expectations and it didn't disappoint!
Dave McKean is a genius! He has created a film which is an unparalleled amalgam of live action, puppetry, classical and computer generated animation. This is the kind of movie that makes me want to be a filmmaker. McKean is constantly aware of the camera and how best to use it to draw the audience into the world he and Neil Gaiman have created.
The story is a fascinating examination of the self and issues of duality through the lens of the carnivalesque. The film references the mythologies of various cultures to create one of its own. There are some clear links back to Lewis Carroll and Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and it shares the dark, twisted sense of humour seen in earlier Henson Company films like Labyrinth and Dark Crystal.
The whole film is captivating and visually gorgeous. Within each frame there is so much to see, that, I would guess, even upon dozens of viewings, you'd be seeing new things. The visuals alone would have been enough to make this film nearly perfect but coupled with the frenetic and wacky music it's made even more amazing.
Kudos to McKean and Gaiman for creating a masterpiece that will stand the test of filmic history.