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2004 Certificate PG
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Strings is a mythological story about the son of a king, Hal Tara, who sets out on a journey to revenge the death of his father. To his surprise he discovers the truth of his own people - and where he least expects it - he finds true love. Read more

Starring James McAvoy, Catherine McCormack, Julian Glover, Derek Jacobi
Director Anders Ronnow-Klarlund
Genres Drama

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Strings

Strings is a mythological story about the son of a king, Hal Tara, who sets out on a journey to revenge the death of his father. To his surprise he discovers the truth of his own people - and where he least expects it - he finds true love.

Starring James McAvoy, Catherine McCormack, Julian Glover, Derek Jacobi, Ian Hart, Claire Skinner
Director Anders Ronnow-Klarlund
Studio FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 28 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 05 Sep 2005
Production year: 2004
Format DVD

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  • A ravishing, thought-provoking movie that will play equally well with children (from around seven up) and their parents

    • Screen International
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • A charming antidote to the technological thrust of Pixar, Dreamworks and the like, this Danish fantasy tale is told... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 19 out of 21 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Ignore all the idiots who only watched 5 minutes

    A load of reviews on here seem to be along the lines of 'I watched 5 minutes and it wasn't realistic'. These people have entirely missed the point of the whole film. The marionnetes are supposed to be unrealistic, if you would watch the actual film you would realise that the whole film relies on this fact. The film centers on a world inhabited by puppets who realise they are puppets. They are kept alive by the strings which hold them up and if these strings are cut, they die. The film makes incredibly original use of this fact, and the accentuated, thick strings covering every scene make for some truly beautiful imagery. The story may not be the most original ever, it's standard childrens' film fare, but the world of the marionnetes, combined with knowing how much skill and effort has gone into every shot (the film took over four years to complete), make watching this film a fascinating experience. Rent it, and don't forget to watch 'The World of Strings' in the special features for interesting information on the making of the film.

      • William Schaller from Essex, England
      • Posted 22 Oct 2005 15:37

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    Rated - 0 stars

    Pupaphobia

    If you have a fear of puppets, do not under any circumstances rent this movie!! Just watch the trailer, it tells you everything you need to know.

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 04 Oct 2007 23:32

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