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MirrorMask (2005) -- 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.
MirrorMask (2005) -- 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.
MirrorMask (2005) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   9,588 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Neil Gaiman (story) &
Dave McKean (story) ...
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Release Date:
28 October 2005 (Canada) more
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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Awards:
5 wins & 2 nominations more
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(10 articles)
User Comments:
"a masterpiece that will stand the test of filmic history" more (136 total)

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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some mild thematic elements and scary images.
Runtime:
101 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
There were 70 masks within the film. more
Quotes:
Helena: I want to run away and join real life.
Joanne: Real life? You couldn't handle real life.
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Soundtrack:
My Waltz for Newk more

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28 out of 42 people found the following comment useful.
"a masterpiece that will stand the test of filmic history", 30 October 2005
8/10
Author: scottlukaswilliams from Canada

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.

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