The Thief Lord (2005)
Average Rating: 5.4/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 3
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Release Date: Jan 5, 2006 Wide
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A thieving band of orphans who steal from the rich simply to survive encounter a supernatural merry-go-round with mysterious powers in this screen adaptation of award-winning author Cornelia Funke's popular series of children's books. Left in the care of their abusive aunt following the death of their mother, two young boys flee to Venice, Italy in hopes that life will be easier on their own. Times are tough in Venice though, and after meeting mysterious young thief Scipio the desperate runaways
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Magical orphan drama explores the definition of family.
The kind of entertainingly gonzo storyline that completely disarms us, simply because anything could happen.
...too derivative of almost every other children's adventure to make much of an impression, and the direction seems rather pedestrian to boot.
...too simplistic, too episodic, and too disjointed for this adult to enjoy, but...kids will probably like its intrigue and most of its generally sweet nature.
The Thief Lord is a magical little story, lovingly and expertly crafted. What an absolute delight.
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