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Strings

Strings

Adventure · Animation · Drama · 2004

The story of Prince Hal who sets out to avenge his dead father against the city's rivals, the Zeriths, little knowing it was his wicked uncle Nezo who is the real killer, with his own designs on the throne.

Movie details

Strings

“We are all connected.”

2004 Adventure · Animation · Drama 1h 28m

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6.6 / 10

Community rating

The story of Prince Hal who sets out to avenge his dead father against the city's rivals, the Zeriths, little knowing it was his wicked uncle Nezo who is the real killer, with his own designs on the throne.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Anders Rønnow Klarlund

Written by

Anders Rønnow Klarlund

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Hal

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Nezo

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Zita

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Kahro

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

Ghrak

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Jhinna

David Harewood

David Harewood

Erito

Court is in session

Put Strings on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.