Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lily and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
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Tom Cruise | Jack |
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Mia Sara | Lily |
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Tim Curry | Darkness |
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David Bennent | Gump |
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Alice Playten | Blix |
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Billy Barty | Screwball |
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Cork Hubbert | Brown Tom |
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Peter O'Farrell | Pox |
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Kiran Shah | Blunder |
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Annabelle Lanyon | Oona |
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Robert Picardo | Meg Mucklebones |
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Tina Martin | Nell |
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Ian Longmur | Demon Cook |
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Michael Crane | Demon Cook |
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Liz Gilbert | Dancing Black Dress |
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Eddie Powell | Mummified Guard |
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Ian Stewart | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
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Jeff Davies | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
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Sally Dewhurst | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
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Jane Devonshire | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
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Amanda Rose | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
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Joey Baxter | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
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Sharon Brown | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
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Nicky Dewhurst | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
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Debbie Greenwell | Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut) |
Director | Ridley Scott |
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Writer | William Hjortsberg | |
Producer | Joseph P. Grace, Tim Hampton, Arnon Milchan, Sid Sheinberg | |
Musician | Jerry Goldsmith, Tangerine Dream | |
Photography | Alex Thomson |
Owner | Review? |
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Location | SciFi_Fantasy Disk |
Purchased | Sep 29, 2018 at YIFY |
Quantity | 1 |
Seen | Oct 22, 2018 at home |
Added Date | Sep 30, 2018 01:42:31 |
Modified Date | Aug 09, 2023 11:55:34 |
My quick rating - 6,4/10. Set in a nicely created world by Ridley Scott, this fantasy tale does somewhat lean on the darker side of typical fairies and unicorns. This follows a very young Tom Cruise in a journey to save his princess, and defeat the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry). Most likely the reason @deedee chose this flick for #shocktober was the very well done costume and makeup work throughout this flick. Even the mild mannered fairies have a little hint of evil in them. The story is vast and broad but not overdone, checking in at 94 minutes. There is little time wasted in this film and as usual, or since these days as Scott is a much more known name now, the directing is very precise and each scene draws you into the story. Being reviewed now is almost unfair but it does still stand the test of time. Might be a good one to show your kids if you want to give them a little scare for Halloween (or a chuckle to watch a wimpy Cruise take on the Lord of Darkenss).