Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas
2017 · Movie · PG · 85 min · ★ 6.7 · 34% critics
A construction worker who dreams of real archaeology finally gets a shot at adventure after being invited to a major discovery presentation. When a legendary artifact linked to a king who could turn things to gold becomes the focus, he sets off on a globe-trotting hunt with allies, facing rivals and plenty of mishaps along the way.
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Details
- Original title
- Tadeo Jones 2: El secreto del rey Midas
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-03-25
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (436 votes)
About
If you want a light, kid-friendly adventure with jokes, chases, and an Indiana Jones-style treasure hunt vibe, this fits; Not for you if you need deep characters or surprises—try Capture the Flag for a similar family quest feel.
Pros: family-friendly laughs; colorful animation; easy to follow | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven pacing; romance feels thin
Themes
- parrot
- turkey
- dog
- explorer
- granada, spain
- construction worker
- king midas
Awards & recognition
- Gaudí Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2018
- Goya Award — Best Animated Film
Cast & crew
Óscar Barberán
as Tad Jones (voz)
Michelle Jenner
as Sara Lavrof (voz)
Adriana Ugarte
as Tiffany (voz)
Luis Posada
as Momia (voz)
Miguel Ángel Jenner
as Jack Rackham (voice)
José Corbacho
as Taxista (voz)
Roser Batalla
as Henchwoman (voice)
- PL
Pau López
as Sailor 3
- MM
Masumi Mutsuda
as Worker 3
Jordi Brau
as Antiquari
Directed by Enrique Gato, David Alonso