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The Pagemaster

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A storm forces frightened Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin) inside a nearby library for shelter. Mr. Dewey (Christopher Lloyd), the librarian, sees that Richard needs an adventure and tries to give the boy a book, but all Richard wants is a phone. Before he can call his parents (Ed Begley Jr., Mel Harris), Richard slips on the floor, hits his head and passes out. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a fantasy land populated by famous literary characters.
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Barbara Creed The Age (Australia) Feb 10, 2024
As the cartoon characters took over, the storyline slid predictably into place as we watched Richie battle dragons and learn a lesson about the "meaning of life." Go to Full Review Christy Lemire ChristyLemire.com Jul 15, 2018
1/4
The Pagemaster is the kind of movie first-grade teachers would have popped into the VCR in the 1990s to kill time on a rainy afternoon. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety Dec 4, 2007
Built on a wispy premise better suited to the realm of TV, The Pagemaster plays like a slickly produced afternoon special. Go to Full Review Tom Ryan The Sunday Age Feb 12, 2024
1/4
The perfunctory prologue and epilogue, the unimaginative use of the literary sources, the mushy songs which Disney appears to have made obligatory and the lacklustre animation left me with little to do but bemoan missed opportunities. Go to Full Review Sergio Benítez Espinof Aug 23, 2019
Narrated with a rhythm that prevents that one can get bored, the moral of 'The Pagemaster', which invokes the power of books and reading. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Alex Orner Common Sense Media Jan 1, 2011
2/5
Weak Macaulay Culkin fantasy with some cartoon violence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @dogfood23111 2 days ago This movie is rated G. See more Robert P @Superbad Oct 16, 2026 The Pagemaster is *2* star Movie! See more Malene K @RT43420273 Sep 28, 2026 One of the movies from my 90’s childhood, that I remember watching over and over. I have been searching for it as an adult and have now finally been able to find it on VHS. So looking forward to revisiting my childhood See more Nick G @nickg4L Jun 19, 2026 Really enjoyed this movie. It is very unique and a fun mix of live action and animation. Always find myself coming back to it even as an adult. See more Blake G. @mblakeg Jun 13, 2026 I watched this VHS 1 million times as a kid and loved every minute of it! It was so enjoyable that I don’t quite understand why critics were so harsh on it. Maybe they should let children critique children’s films. Idk. But it’s combination of story-telling, excellent casting, and beautiful animation still stand out and make me long for those childhood days. Huge shout out to the filmmakers that created what should’ve been such a classic! See more Emily L. @sweetestxemily May 16, 2026 I loved this movie as a kid and I still enjoy it now as an adult with my kids. See more Read all reviews
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Maurice Hunt

Director

Joe Johnston

Director

Macaulay Culkin

Richard Tyler

Christopher Lloyd

Mr. Dewey and The Pagemaster

Ed Begley Jr.

Alan Tyler

Mel Harris

Claire Tyler

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Movie Info

Synopsis A storm forces frightened Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin) inside a nearby library for shelter. Mr. Dewey (Christopher Lloyd), the librarian, sees that Richard needs an adventure and tries to give the boy a book, but all Richard wants is a phone. Before he can call his parents (Ed Begley Jr., Mel Harris), Richard slips on the floor, hits his head and passes out. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a fantasy land populated by famous literary characters.
Director
Maurice Hunt, Joe Johnston
Producer
Paul Gertz, David Kirschner
Screenwriter
David Kirschner, David Casci, Ernie Contreras
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox, Turner Pictures
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 6, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.0M
Runtime
1h 15m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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