Bartok the Magnificent
1999 · Movie · G · 68 min · ★ 6.0
A once-notorious albino bat sets out on a daring quest to prove he’s more than a former villain’s sidekick. Along the way, he faces a legendary witch and a series of challenges that test his courage, cleverness, and sense of what it means to be truly heroic.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-09-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 68 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (222 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family-friendly animated quest with jokes, a lovable underdog, and a classic fairy-tale vibe, similar to Thumbelina or Cats Don't Dance; Not for you if you need darker stakes or complex plotting.
Pros: lighthearted adventure; playful humor; clear hero’s journey | Cons: simple story; familiar fantasy beats; limited surprises
Themes
- witch
- cartoon
- prince
- musical
- bat
- cartoon mouse
- crown prince
- worth
- russia
Cast & crew
Hank Azaria
as Bartok (voice)
Kelsey Grammer
as Zozi (voice)
Andrea Martin
as Baba Yaga (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
as Ludmilla (voice)
Tim Curry
as The Skull (voice)
Jennifer Tilly
as Piloff (voice)
Phillip Van Dyke
as Ivan (voice)
Diedrich Bader
as Vol (voice)
- KB
Kelly Marie Berger
as Little Girl (voice)
Danny Mann
as Head Cossack (voice)
Directed by Gary Goldman, Don Bluth