The Little Vampire details
| Format: | U DVD |
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| Starring: | Anna Popplewell, Alice Krige, Jim Carter, John Wood, Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard E. Grant, Ann, Pamela Gidley, Rollo Weeks, Tommy Hinkley, Jim Carter |
| Director: | Uli Edel |
| Genres: | Family - Animated, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Comedy, Sci-fi - General |
| Studio: | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Collections: | Blood Sucking Vamps, Family Adventure |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Little Vampire |
U Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 31 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 02 Apr 2001 |
| Main languages: | English |
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superb
By williamsgwynfa (627 reviews) from gwaenysgor , 10 Apr 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
my children loved this film. Jonathan Lipnicki ( from stuart little 2 )plays Tony Thompson, an eight year old little boy, who is a befriender of vampires, and the Scottish setting lends itself nicely to the spookiness. Bob Thompson (Tommy Hinkley) is designing a golf course for one of the local gentry, Lord McAshton (John Wood). Bob's wife, Dottie (Pamela Gidley), is a stay at home mum to Tony.
A continent away from his native California, Tony is having a tough time making new friends, and is being bullied by Lord McAshton's sons, when a band of vagabond vampires enters his life through his bedroom window, in the form of the vampire son called Rudolph.
The encounter seems pure coincidence at first, but then the scary truth surfaces: Tony, though he's not a vampire himself, has 'sympathy for our kind,' as the dad of the bat-linked brood puts it. Visions of vampire happenings from generations past invade Tony's consciousness, and they hold the key to the clan's current gypsy-like predicament.
Through his clairvoyance, the discovery of a long-lost amulet is made, that the vampires have been seeking for years and years, as it has the ability to grant them their dearest wish. the mostly benevolent bloodsuckers, these vampires no longer suck human blood: They restrict their nocturnal feedings to cows, want to reclaim their rightful status, as proper cave dwellers in their homeland.
Tony envies Rudolph's ability to fly, Rudolph wishes that he could see blue sky and morning birds, instead of being destined to roam the earth only by night.
just as Tony has parents, so does Rudolph. His mother, the ravishing Freda Sackville-Bagg (Alice Krige) and his father, the imposing Frederick Sackvile-Bagg (Richard E. Grant), are initially distrusting of their son's friendship with a human.
Rudolph's punky looking older brother, would just as soon make a meal of Tony, than make friends with him. he is a bit of a rebel.
whilst Rudolph's younger sister, Anna (Anna Popplewell), becomes smitten with him.
however, the friendship continues to prosper, and Tony soon finds himself unceremoniously caught up, in the path of the local vampire hunter, along with his new found friends.
Tony's clueless parents problems abound, and are cleverer than most. Tony's parents have no idea, that there is a colony of vampires in their midst.
Tony's mum and dad shake off, their son's vampire-obsessed imagination, until the cape-draped heads of the clan drop by for a visit.
they are soon roped in, in helping the vampire clan elude a bumbling vampire hunter.
In the end, Tony is called upon to make a decision, that can change the lives of Rudolph and his family, forever.
one of my younger daughter's favourite parts features, The flying vampire cows. the farmer who keeps going in to check on the cows, keeps finding that one at a time, that they are missing, from the field and cowshed.
this is a lovely film, that is worth renting out.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(16)Poor English adaption
By a customer , 23 Sep 2011I was looking forward to watching he film, stuck at home with a flu and was really disappointed.
Being German I grew up with the TV series and the books, and even love watching them as an adult, as they are absolutely hilarious. However, the 'original' Anton is a few years older and lives in a big city...This film might be fun for some children to watch who do not know the original, but in comparison it is a very poor adaption.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Brilliant scary/amusing film for young and old alike
By a customer , 20 Sep 2011Great film, my 6-year old daughter was engrossed all the way through. Watched it several times before returning the rental. Most enjoyable -- good special effects Very amusing and scary at the same time. Could watch over and over again.- Was this review helpful to you?
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My Favourite Child Hood Film!
By AronTaylor2009 (4 reviews) from Lytham St. Annes , 21 Sep 2009I said in my profile that i would write small reviews about the films i watch. This film to me The Little Vampire never gets old! it is one of the best emotional child hood films ever! not just the story it's self but the music to! i use to watch this so many times when i was a child and since renting it from here ive watched it atleast four times and it just reminds me of being a much younger child.
I will never forget how good this film made me feel , how happy and in a good way sad , the music fits well , the story fits well , the characters fit well to. A little boy making friends with a little vampire , to save there kind from going to hell by the evil hunter. Well... I'm for sure not going to carry on giving out the exciting parts! all i can say to you is! rent the film watch it with your kids enjoy it and remember it! as i say this film never gets old!- Was this review helpful to you?
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for children
By sparky24 (17 reviews) from wiltshire , 03 May 2009This is a great film for children and adults alike. but you can't really watch it with out the kids.- Was this review helpful to you?
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children loved
By a customer from Sherborne , 25 Nov 2008the children loved this film, not sure why, but the loved and wanted to watch again- Was this review helpful to you?
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