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L'Éléphante du magicien

Original title: The Magician's Elephant
  • 2023
  • 7
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.5K
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L'Éléphante du magicien (2023)
An orphaned boy is told by a fortune teller that an elephant will help him find his lost sister.
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An orphaned boy is told by a fortune teller that an elephant will help him find his lost sister.An orphaned boy is told by a fortune teller that an elephant will help him find his lost sister.An orphaned boy is told by a fortune teller that an elephant will help him find his lost sister.

  • Director
    • Wendy Rogers
  • Writers
    • Martin Hynes
    • Kate DiCamillo
  • Stars
    • Noah Jupe
    • Mandy Patinkin
    • Brian Tyree Henry
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    6.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wendy Rogers
    • Writers
      • Martin Hynes
      • Kate DiCamillo
    • Stars
      • Noah Jupe
      • Mandy Patinkin
      • Brian Tyree Henry
    • 31User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Noah Jupe
    Noah Jupe
    • Peter
    • (voice)
    Mandy Patinkin
    Mandy Patinkin
    • Vilna Lutz
    • (voice)
    Brian Tyree Henry
    Brian Tyree Henry
    • Leo Matienne
    • (voice)
    Natasia Demetriou
    Natasia Demetriou
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sian Clifford
    Sian Clifford
    • Gloria Matienne
    • (voice)
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Magician
    • (voice)
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Madam LaVaughn
    • (voice)
    Kirby Howell-Baptiste
    Kirby Howell-Baptiste
    • The Countess
    • (voice)
    Aasif Mandvi
    Aasif Mandvi
    • The King
    • (voice)
    Pixie Davies
    Pixie Davies
    • Adele
    • (voice)
    Dawn French
    Dawn French
    • Sister Marie
    • (voice)
    Cherise Boothe
    Cherise Boothe
    • Yvette
    • (voice)
    • …
    Katy Cavanagh-Jupe
    Katy Cavanagh-Jupe
    • Mrs. Taylor
    • (voice)
    • …
    Stephen Kearin
    Stephen Kearin
    • Townsperson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • Minister of Defense
    • (voice)
    • …
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    • Fish Monger
    • (voice)
    • …
    John DiMaggio
    John DiMaggio
    • Human Cannonball
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Wendy Rogers
    • Writers
      • Martin Hynes
      • Kate DiCamillo
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    User reviews31

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    5LeoDeLeo

    Gargantuan Wasted Opportunity!!!

    Started off great w a good premise, captivating animation.

    ... then the plot absurdities start to plonk in one by one until there's such a deluge of nonsense that all sense of connection to the plot or the characters are gone.

    Yet AGAIN another animation which throws all its budget on the visual graphics and a tiny tiny pittance on good writers who can flesh out a viable plot with characters that can hold the viewers interest.

    But here we have rubbish plot, rubbish dialogue, characters which held early promise all plonked down the tunnel of showy absurdity.

    Good visual animation but the nonsense plotting is for animation trash heap.
    8Sobhan_Ganji

    Story story story

    The story was wonderful. In my opinion, it is not only worthy of attention from an artistic-literary point of view, but also worthy of attention and reward from all of them who are trying to make the planet earth a better place for living. Especially the activists of children's rights, animal welfare and right and human rights.

    Of course good stuff about this work more than just story for example the faces of most of the characters were designed very pleasantly.

    I can list some complaints about the lack of work in some technical larts of this animation but with a more comprehensive view, we can easily ignore them.
    10rannynm

    A Magnificent Movie That Totally Transports You To The World Of The Story

    The Magician's Elephant is an exceptional film that also provides a very important, valuable life lesson and it is a perfect movie to watch with family or close friends.

    The story follows an orphan boy named Peter (Noah Jupe) who loses his sister at a very young age. Peter has always wanted to meet again with his sister but she has been lost since a newborn. Both of his parents passed away in a war and, ever since then, a strict and old soldier has taken care of Peter. On one special day Peter goes to the market to buy a small fish and stale bread, as that is what Peter and the soldier have for dinner every night, but instead of Peter buying dinner Peter spends his money on a fortune teller to answer his lifelong question. He asks, "Where can I find my sister?" and the fortune teller's response is "Follow the Elephant..."

    I absolutely recommend watching this astounding film! The Magician's Elephant is so well-done that it made me and my whole family get very emotional. The animation of this film is wondrous; the visual effects are glorious, beautiful and realistic. The special effects are extraordinary -- I love how all the colors and scenes match the storyline so incredibly well. My favorite scene is when the magician (Benedict Wong) brings the elephant back to the animal's habitat and we realize that Peter is also helping another family get back together. This shows that Peter is not selfish at all. Peter is a kind-hearted soul who deserves to be reunited with his sister. He wants to find his sister so badly and so he obeys whatever the fortune teller tells him to do like, follow the Elephant, which he does. To get to the elephant Peter has to complete three impossible tasks given to him by the King. If Peter completes the three tasks he will earn the right to have the elephant and that will lead him to his dream. You will have to watch to see if Peter's dream comes true!

    The film's message is to always care and love your family because, if you don't have them, then who do you have to love? Another message is to always have hope for whatever you do or believe.

    I give The Magician's Elephant 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. It is available in theaters now and releases on Netflix March 17, 2023. By Keila V., KIDS FIRST!
    6CinemaSerf

    The Magician's Elephant

    A young orphan "Peter" has been brought up by a disciplinarian former-soldier, but longs to find his long-lost sister from whom he was parted at the height of war. Out for the daily shopping (stale bread and fish), he espies a tent in which a fortune teller offers to tell his future. It seems that he might be reconciled with his sibling - but for that he has to follow the elephant, and there hasn't been one in his town for an age. Meantime, a rather hapless magician is trying to entertain the great and the good in the town's theatre when - low and behold - he conjures up... The king arrives in the town to inspect this magically contrived and noisy pachyderm and decrees that if "Peter" can carry out three impossible tasks, he can keep it! The three impossible tasks are quite entertaining, as is the whole film. The story is all a little predictable and it does stray into sentimentality just a bit too often, but it's an engaging family drama with some fun characters and colourful scenarios. Maybe a bit too wordy and probably fifteen minutes too long - it takes an age to get going - it is still a gently entertaining watch that imbues the lead character with some imagination and legerdemain and one that I quite enjoyed on a big screen.
    8LancelotSB

    Great Storyline - Very magical and family friendly. Animation style was bit off

    Upon reflection, it seems that numerous individuals share my sentiment that while the animation style was slightly off, the storyline was exceptional, and the scores were remarkably good. The characters, brought to life by compelling voice actors, were truly delightful, and each one of them deserves commendation.

    The storyline was completely original, unlike anything I had seen before. I particularly enjoyed the magical elements of this animation; it evoked the nostalgic feel of classic Disney animated movies. I believe it is a film that appeals to all age groups, and I highly recommend it. Check it out!.

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      When Captain Matienne holds up the newspaper with the story about the elephant, a photograph of the elephant's front is on the front page, and a photo of the elephant's rear end is on the back page.
    • Quotes

      The King: Things are only impossible 'til they're not.

    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Nominees of the Big 50th (2023)

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2023 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Netflix
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La elefanta del mago
    • Production companies
      • Animal Logic
      • Netflix Animation
      • Netflix Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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