Strings

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Strings

2004,

1h 29m,

Fantasy/

Adventure

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80%

5 Reviews

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82%

5,000+ Ratings

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82%

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In an alternate puppet world, all marionettes are connected to a higher power by their strings. When one is severed, they lose use of that limb, and, if their head-string is cut, they die. After a guilty king (Julian Glover) commits suicide, his scheming brother (Derek Jacobi) depicts it as a murder by a rebel tribe. Prince Hal (James McAvoy), the heir to the throne, is sent in disguise on a revenge mission, during which he learns of his uncle's plotting and the dark secrets of his own people.

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Urban Cinefile

Sep 9, 2005

Nightmarish adult fantasy set in a shadowy underworld where rain is frequent, court intrigue is rife & marionettes dangle from black wires as if undergoing daily crucifixion.

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Aug 7, 2005

3.5/5

Some would call it simplistic and silly; I think it's fairly clever and actually a little bit sweet. But hey, I've always had a soft spot for a good puppet show.

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Matthew Turner

ViewLondon

Jun 25, 2005

3/5

Visually stunning and brimming with invention, although the plot is probably too confusing for its target audience

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Michelle Thomas

Future Movies UK

Jun 25, 2005

7/10

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Abraham S

Dec 6, 2017

With an inherently traditional, however nearly perfectly executed plot, and a visual style that justly deserves the attributes "fantastic" and "mythical", Strings is a very singular experience. Be it the dark, allegorical story, the fleshed-out characters or the technical sophistication, the movie is a necessary viewing for fans of fantasy and animation movies. Overall 7/10 Full Review here: https://goo.gl/6uzPyr

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Anders Rønnow Klarlund

Director

James McAvoy

Hal

Catherine McCormack

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Derek Jacobi

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Synopsis

In an alternate puppet world, all marionettes are connected to a higher power by their strings. When one is severed, they lose use of that limb, and, if their head-string is cut, they die. After a guilty king (Julian Glover) commits suicide, his scheming brother (Derek Jacobi) depicts it as a murder by a rebel tribe. Prince Hal (James McAvoy), the heir to the throne, is sent in disguise on a revenge mission, during which he learns of his uncle's plotting and the dark secrets of his own people.

Director: Anders Rønnow Klarlund
Producer: Niels Bald
Screenwriter: Anders Rønnow Klarlund, Naja Marie Aidt
Production Co: Radar Films, Zentropa Entertainment, Nordisk Film, BOB Film Sweden AB, Film and Music Entertainment, Sandrew Metronome, Mainstream ApS
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 16, 2005
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD

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