Tales of the Night
Tales of the Night
Set in a little cinema, three storytellers meet every night to act out various tales set in forests and cities of gold and populated with sorcerers, fairies and powerful kings. An instant classic and a visual delight for any child and parent.
3.0 out of 5 based on 6 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Certificate |
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| Genre |
Animation, Fantasy |
| Director |
Michel Ocelot |
| Cast |
Marine Griset, Michel Elias Julien Beramis |
| Studio |
Soda Pictures |
| Release Date |
May 2012 |
| Running Time |
84 mins |
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Set in a little cinema, three storytellers meet every night to act out various tales set in forests and cities of gold and populated with sorcerers, fairies and powerful kings. An instant classic and a visual delight for any child and parent.
Reviews
Empire Magazine
David Parkinson
“Replete with princesses, sorcerers, mythical beasts and sumptuous backdrops, this is a glorious demonstration of the silhouettist’s art.”
21/05/2012
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The Evening Standard
The Evening Standard
“The stories, in this case, are linked by scenes involving a writer, illustrator and editor, who brainstorm and search their computers for inspirational images, then slip into costumes like Mr Benn.”
25/05/2012
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The Guardian
Mike McCahill
“The pick-and-mix approach is limiting, but there's no denying these are gorgeous amuse-bouches, likely to be devoured by older, more discerning children and dyed-in-the-wool stoners alike.”
24/05/2012
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Time Out
Cath Clarke
“Tripping along on its own whimsy this playful, if slight, collection of six fairy tales from veteran French animator Michel Ocelot has charm in spades ... they have the adventure and back-to-front logic of a child’s dream: boys turn into wolves, horses talk, a giant spider snatches a princess up into its web. And they all finish with a moral at the end, as every good fairy tale should.”
23/05/2012
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The Times
Kevin Maher
“Ocelot’s patented style (all characters in silhouette, moving slowly, marionette-like, against a multicoloured backdrop) might be perplexing to those who are used to, say, Pixar’s more frenetic aesthetic. But the slow, measured approach is easily beguiling.”
25/05/2012
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The Independent
Anthony Quinn
“Like a child's diorama transferred to the screen.”
25/05/2012
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