Mio in the Land of Faraway
1987 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 6.0 · 61% critics
A lonely boy living with cruel relatives is whisked away to a magical kingdom where he learns he belongs somewhere far greater. With a loyal friend at his side, he sets out on a dangerous quest to confront a dark knight and protect this faraway land.
Based on Mio, My Son
Also known as The Land of Faraway
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Details
- Original title
- Mio min Mio
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-07-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (97 votes)
About
You might like this if you enjoy old-fashioned fantasy adventures about lonely children finding courage and belonging, especially if FairyTale: A True Story or Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole appeal to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or grounded realism.
Pros: magical premise; charming score; memorable villain | Cons: uneven adaptation; rocky start; jumpy storytelling
Themes
- friendship
- prince
- knight
- orphan
Cast & crew
Nick Pickard
as Mio / Bosse
Christian Bale
as Jum-Jum / Benke
Timothy Bottoms
as The King
Christopher Lee
as Kato
Susannah York
as The Weaver Woman
Sverre Anker Ousdal
as The Swordmaker
Gunilla Nyroos
as Aunt Edna
Igor Yasulovich
as Eno / Carpetbeater
Lyubov Germanova
as Jum-Jum's Mother
Linn Stokke
as Mrs. Lundin
Directed by Vladimir Grammatikov