The Magic Door (2007 film)

The Magic Door is a 2007 British fantasy film directed by Paul Matthews, starring Jenny Agutter, Mick Walter, Patsy Kensit and Anthony Head.

The Magic Door
Directed byPaul Matthews[1]
Written byPaul Matthews[1]
Produced byPeter Matthews[1]
StarringJenny Agutter, Mick Walter, Patsy Kensit, Anthony Head[1]
CinematographyPeter Moseley[1]
Edited byRichard J. Thomas[1]
Music byMark Thomas[1]
Distributed byBear Island Productions[1]
Release date
2007[1]
Running time
89 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1M

The film was dubbed into German and issued under the title Das Imperium der Elfen ("The Empire of the Elves").[1]

Outline

Sally and Liam, a brother and sister, played by siblings Alix and Liam Matthews, run away from home to escape from their new stepmother, Rachel (Patsy Kensit), and make friends with Raglin, a troll (Mick Walter). They help him to find a magic door which will take him home to Fairyland. Once there, they need to defeat Raglin's bitter enemy the Black Witch (Jenny Agutter).[2]

Reception

A Common Sense Media review is headed "Mild scares in confusing U.K. fantasy movie"[3] and complains that

… there are mild fantasy scares along the order of a young elf constantly hissing in a menacing manner, demonic growls and laughter, and eyes made to look green and demonic through special effects.[3]

When the film was released on DVD in October 2012, The Dove Foundation was unable to recommend it, as one character "damns" another, and it also noted "Sex: Husband kisses wife on forehead."[4]

Cast

Crew

  • Paul Matthews, director and screenwriter
  • Janet Blandford, executive producer
  • Patricia Chesney, producer
  • Peter Matthews, producer
  • Mark Thomas, original music
  • Peter Moseley, cinematographer
  • Richard J. Thomas, film editor
  • Edward Thomas, production designer
  • Stephen Nicholas, art director
  • Laura Thomas, costume designer

References

  1. "Das Imperium der Elfen: The Magic Door" in Horst Peter Koll, Hans Messias, Lexikon des internationalen Films - Filmjahr 2011: Das komplette Angebot im Kino, Fernsehen und auf DVD (2012), p. 496
  2. THE MAGIC DOOR 2007, Adventure/Fantasy, 1h 29m, Rotten Tomatoes, accessed 9 November 2021
  3. "The Magic Door, Movie review by Brian Costello", commonsensemedia.org, accessed 10 November 2021
  4. Edwin L. Carpenter, "The Magic Door DVD Release: October 16, 2012", The Dove Foundation, October 2012, accessed 10 November 2021
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