Wolfwalkers 2020
Directed by Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart
- Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
- 102 min
- PG
Be fierce. Be wild. Be free.
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.
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Earnest, grave, meticulous and contemplative.
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- gravecomic
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- contemplativerelentless
- effortlessdemanding
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- Manuel São Bentoon TMDB · Dec 20209/10
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I've always been a tremendous fan of animation. If there's one comment I deeply despise is the "animated films are for children". This preconceived notion is extremely dated, and honestly, quite childish. I don't even think it works within a teenage banter anymore since anime keeps growing exponentially around the world, and animated movies are reaching more and more people as time goes by. The whole "you watch cartoons, you're a baby" bullying statement to make friends laugh about someone is now decades-old. However, I still feel a bit of pity for people who believe animation can't have the same emotional impact than live-action, especially when a major studio like Pixar is known for making the most grown-up of adults cry like an infant. In addition to this, some viewers think that the latter studio owned by Disney is the only company making decent animated flicks when they've been losing ground to other unbelievably talented people. One of my favorite animated films of all-time is Kubo and the Two Strings, a stop-motion animation work from Laika, the studio that also created Missing L
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With its multi-layered metaphysical storytelling and rich animation, 'Wolfwalkers' is basically the only reason to acknowledge Apple TV+ at the moment. It also reaffirms that Cartoon Saloon makes animated films that culturally literate adults can watch without needing a pint-sized companion as pretext. After watching it, you'll see why the studio is destined to become just as legendary as Laika and Ghibli. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-wolfwalkers-a-gorgeously-animated-irish-fable
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Cast
- Honor KneafseyRobyn Goodfellowe (voice)
- Eva WhittakerMebh Óg MacTíre (voice)
- Sean BeanRobyn's Father, Bill Goodfellowe (voice)
- Simon McBurneyLord Protector (voice)
- Tommy TiernanSean Óg (voice)
- Maria Doyle KennedyMebh's Mother, Moll MacTíre (voice)
- Jon KennyStringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
- John MortonStumpy Woodcutter (voice)
- Nora TwomeyHead Housekeeper, Bridget (voice)
- Oliver McGrathStreet Children Ringleader, Padraig (voice)
Crew
- Tomm MooreDirector
- Ross StewartDirector
- Will CollinsScreenplay
- Bruno CoulaisOriginal Music Composer
- Richie CodyEditor
- Darragh ByrneEditor
- Darren T. HolmesEditor
- Paul YoungProducer
- Nora TwomeyProducer
- Stéphan RoelantsProducer
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