Overview
A paranoid young boy is swept into the animated worlds of fantasy, horror and adventure when he trapped inside a public library. Guided by three books, he battles his way to the exit and conquers his fears along the way. Features the voices of Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy and more.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Joe Johnston - Director
Maurice Hunt - Director
Macaulay Culkin
Christopher Lloyd
Ed Begley Jr.
Mel Harris
Canan J. Howell
Alexis Kirschner
Jessica Kirschner
Patrick Stewart (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg (voice)
Frank Welker (voice)
Details
- Format: DVD (New Box Art)
- Run Time: 75
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 024543034926
- Genre: Childrens
- Rating: G (MPAA)
- Release Date: May 2002
Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
To escape a raging thunderstorm, young Richard takes refuge in a library where he meets Mr. Dewey, a strange librarian. Dewey turns out to be The Pagemaster, a wizard who transports Richard into a colorful cartoon world. There, Richard is guided by three large walking, talking books named Adventure, Fantasy, and Horror, who send the boy on journeys with classic literary characters, such as Long John Silver, Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, and Captain Ahab. But despite the fun Richard is having in this fantasy world, he must also find the "Exit" sign -- his only means of escaping back to the real world.
Notes:
The film took almost 3 1/2 years to complete.
Shot in DuArt; color by Technicolor.
Animation Sequence Director: Glenn Chaika.
Animation Supervisors: Robert Lence (story), Don Morgan (layout), Jim Hickey (background), Jeffrey Patch (editor).
Reviews:
"...A kid could do worse than to check out this colorful ode to classic storytelling." - 03/31/1995 Entertainment Weekly, p.71
