eleanor ' s secret
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our star - crossed lovers, fearing for eleanor' s life, hatch a plan to get eleanor to safety. park borrows the family truck from his understanding parents and drives all night to eleanor' s uncle' s house, where she thinks she can stay .
families can talk about nat' s struggle to read aloud in eleanor' s secret. did you believe that nat would be able to overcome his fear of reading aloud? how do you handle reading aloud ?
eleanor and park' s romance reaches a crescendo of fireworks and violins, but they know it can' t last. eleanor comes home from one heavenly night out with park and discovers that richie' s found her out .
from academy award® - nominated director dominique monféry (destino, disney s tarzan, hercules and the hunchback of notre dame) comes a sumptuously animated movie. eleanor s secret is a beautifully designed, rollicking adventure in which a boy s newfound ability to read not only sets his imagination free, but saves the day !
eleanor and park are heartbroken, but they learn to cope. eleanor starts a new life living with her uncle, and though park writes her tons of letters, eleanor doesn' t write back. finally, months later, eleanor sends park a mysterious postcard. maybe this isn' t the end of their story? we hope it isn' t .
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the canterville ghost at shakespeare & company, lenox, 637 - 3353, urltoken. eleanor: her secret journey at berkshire theatre festival, stockbridge, 298 - 5576, urltoken. both shows run through nov. 9 .
eleanor' s dealing with a horrifying home life, mostly due to her abusive stepdad, richie. she starts to look forward to her bus rides with park and, to her total shock, park can' t stop thinking about her either. eleanor starts reading park' s comic books over his shoulder, and from there it' s a slippery slope: music, mix tapes, hand - holding. sparks fly, but they have to keep things secret: richie would not be okay with this .
i was looking for a 3 year old eleanor' s gift - this is perhaps a little old for her, so i will put it aside for later .
in lerman' s portrait, eleanor' s
secret journey
during this period is a voyage of personal discovery, from naivete to social consciousness. in life, she was doing social work in the new york slums when she first met fdr and introduced him to social and economic injustice. and unlike the fdr bios that depict eleanor as a stiff, aloof figure who drove him into the warmth of another woman' s arms, lerman gives us a passionate woman whose intellect is guided by her feelings .
a young boy has to save the world’s fairy tale characters from oblivion in the charmingly drawn but otherwise scrappy toon “eleanor’s secret. ” while the script is geared to the lollipop crowd, nicely animated sequences, particularly an impressive nightmare segment in black - and - white, will appeal to all ages; even better, parents will appreciate the pro - literacy message [ … ]
nat' s beloved great - aunt eleanor has died and left the family her beach house. nat cherished listening to her read stories to him, so it' s no surprise that her final gift to him is the house' s locked library ,
eleanor' s secret ,
filled with valuable first edition fairy tales and children' s books. the family doesn' t know their value, and, needing money to make repairs, they agree to sell the books for a pittance to a canny junk dealer expecting to make a killing on the resale. at the same time, the books' characters explain to nat that he has been selected to be eleanor' s successor as the new great reader, champion of the stories. the catch is that first he must read aloud the magic sentence that will keep them alive, a challenge since nat still can' t read aloud .
eccentric aunt eleanor dies, leaving her ramshackle house to her family. she has willed two items to her favorite niece and nephew: bratty angelica gets a porcelain doll, while younger nat is given the key to a secret room in the house. in the room, nat discovers an enormous library but — and here’s the rub — he can’t yet read, even though he’s old enough to know how. angelica teases him mercilessly, and he considers auntie’s gift a severe letdown .
in eleanor: her secret journey, rhoda lerman has adapted her own 1979 novel—titled simply eleanor —as a one - woman play. it focuses on the early married life of eleanor roosevelt, before she was first lady and a world figure in her own right. in the years during and just after world war i, franklin delano roosevelt was assistant secretary of the navy, a stepping stone for his political ambitions. both were members of the new american aristocracy that was just as vain, ostentatious and inbred as its old world counterparts. (eleanor was born a roosevelt; her uncle was theodore roosevelt, and she and fdr were distant cousins. )
1 on the road to kerity 4. 41 2 on the beach 1. 45 3 the truck 2. 08 4 nightmares & illusions 2. 31 5 eleanor’s letter 2. 48 6 introduction to mr. pickall 1. 53 7 nathaniel: knight of kerity 1. 36 8 the storm 0. 45 9 the secret library 4. 05 10 the gift of the little match - seller 0. 48 11 let’s go! 1. 49 12 an unexpected rescue 3. 34 13 pickall and the customer 0. 56 14 the baby 0. 37 15 a crab in the castle 2. 13 16 eleanor’s piano 1. 09 17 angelica’s kite 1. 25 18 hanged on to the kite 3. 07 19 stairs 0. 33 20 fujara 2. 19 21 angelica 0. 55 22 the father 2. 54 23 eleanor’s jewels 4. 33 24 pickall 2. 51
a young boy has to save the world’s fairy tale characters from oblivion in the charmingly drawn but otherwise scrappy toon “eleanor’s secret. ” while the script is geared to the lollipop crowd, nicely animated sequences, particularly an impressive nightmare segment in black - and - white, will appeal to all ages; even better, parents will appreciate the pro - literacy message at the pic’s heart. despite a derivative adventure scenario stuck in the middle that generates little excitement, helmer dominique monfery’s film should be warmly received in france on mid - december release; versions in other languages are likely to score big in ancillary .
eleanor' s secret is a beautiful movie, visually artistic and a cute story about a boy (matt) who struggles to read and his sister (angelique) that keeps reminding him about that. they go with their family to spend some days in the house by the beache of aunt eleanor' s, who just passed away, and left the house to them. in this house there is a very special room that nobody had access before and matt is left in charge of whatever is inside. cute movie for the whole family but is not your tipical pixar, disney, movie .
with nat’s consent, mom and dad decide to sell the library to unscrupulous antiquarian mr. pickall so they can afford the house repairs. but when nat’s alone in the room, all the characters from the books come out of their volumes and start talking. aunt eleanor’s library consists of first editions of the world’s fairy tales, and unless nat can read a magic spell, the characters and the books themselves will disappear, leaving the world without stories .
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listening to his beautiful, melody - driven score for eleanor’s secret is a rich experience full of magic, mystery, adventure, excitement and a lot of fun. among many other standout qualities, this is a score that features a particularly strong and memorable main theme! moviescore media releases the score on cd while digital distribution of the score is handled by the production company (gaumon - alphanim) .
i suppose the canterville ghost was intended as a jolly change of pace in halloween entertainment. well, the pace is plenty frenetic and it' s unrelentingly jolly. but s & co' s production is a pale ghost of the original .
it' s a piece, with plenty of wildean wit at the expense of both brash americans and stuffy brits. irina brook' s adaptation for shakespeare & company retains a semblance of wilde' s plot, but strips away every bit of its wit, subtlety and charm. it' s an extended riff on the original, improvised by the company but clearly bearing the mark of the director' s heavy hand .
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misfit - high - schooler park spots bully - magnet eleanor on the morning bus and, to save her from certain torment, he grudgingly gives her a seat .
this charming celebration of the imagination is a visual and emotional gem. the delightful animation in eleanor' s secret is quirky and reminiscent of the vivid drawings of the stinky cheese man illustrator lane smith. although an ogre, a wicked witch, and mildly perilous adventures may worry smaller children, the idea that fictional characters from different stories are all friends who band together to save themselves so that more kids may enjoy them is something most kids can happily root for .
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parents need to know that eleanor' s secret is a 2010 french animated family treat that will enchant kids with its reverence for fairy tales and emphasis on the importance of make - believe. the action begins after the death of a beloved aunt who read stories aloud. her absence means that characters from the world' s great children' s literature she loved so much face the possibility of disappearing. her young nephew nat, who struggles with reading aloud, is anointed
the great reader
by his aunt, charged with saving the stories. a wicked witch shrinks him to the size of his books' illustrations, and, from that disadvantage, he must evade such terrors as a normal - sized toddler' s grabby hands, a crab' s pincers, and other magnified perils as he labors to save the fairy tales .
when natanael enters the secret room for the first time, he inserts the key in the keyhole, then swings the door open. however, as the door is swinging open in the next scene, the key disappears .
i struggled with reading at first, but when i finally hit my stride, i began to consume books voraciously. finally, i had discovered the magic of literature. i was happy to know that i could keep that magic alive for generations to come! and now i have discovered eleanor' s secret! it took me back to that time of wonder, bringing the intensity of it all back to life for me. these children had an eleanor with a secret room filled with books. i had an aunt tessie, with a huge porch behind heavily curtained funeral doors in a magically old house. that porch was filled with books of every description, and when i was finally able to read, i was allowed to spend endless hours of discovery there. how i identified with the children of this amazing story! if you have a love of reading and understand all that it can bring to life, please share this film with everyone you know. let' s keep the magic alive !
i love reading and i love children' s stories. the best of both in this film .
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i think this was recommended after we watched song of the sea. eleanor' s secret isn' t nearly as good though. the premise of the story isn' t terrible, its more in the execution of the story. i generally like watching these sort of fairy tales with my kids, but i found myself very bored. its worth watching for children. but i will mention again that song of the sea, which my kids love, is a much better story and is executed beautifully .
she also vividly recreates the various people in eleanor' s life: franklin' s imperious mother, who refers to people beneath her by the acronym nokd (not our kind, dear); a philandering fdr, whose persistent affair with his social secretary almost wrecks the marriage; her uncle ted, who advises her ,
make him president. that' ll keep him home .
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when natanael enters the secret room for the first time, he inserts the key in the keyhole, then swings the door open. however, as the door is swinging open in the next scene, the key disappears. see more »
aunt eleanor was kind and encouraging. a junk dealer trying to steal eleanor' s collection of first edition books is a swindler. as the deadline for disappearing nears, the characters begin to fade into transparency, underscoring the urgency for nat to save the day. the white rabbit bravely fights off the crab so his friends can escape. nat shows courage in the face of peril. a child - eating ogre puts aside his normal appetites in favor of friendship. an annoying big sister turns out to be an ally .
this movie is awesome i am a seven year old and my sisters name is eleanor she loves it to and she is ten good by my name is georgia how do you like it good by again toodaloo .
still, the look of the film is imaginative, especially for nat’s nightmare in which he’s bombarded by cascading, anarchic letters and folded into the pages of books as he struggles to get free. orchestral score, complete with choir, is suitably uplifting .
in a series of vignettes, the author emphasizes eleanor' s instinctive compassion—and in the process debunks the benevolent image of fdr. with her husband overseas, reviewing the troops in france and taking tea with royalty in britain, she volunteers at a servicemen' s canteen, dancing with the doughboys and flirting with a handsome sergeant. after the war, she and a cocky, triumphant fdr tour the french battlefields, where she is moved by the plight of the plucky, desperate women surviving among the ruins .
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just because it' s a story doesn' t mean it' s not real .
mankind can never live without dreams .
the world of imagination has more than just entertainment value. don' t judge from the way things and people look, because the treasure is hidden inside .
irina brook apparently thinks a joke won' t work unless it' s sledgehammered home. here, as in the studio piece she produced at s & co last year, everything is played at top speed and high decibels. this is particularly ironic, considering that oscar wilde was the master of the throwaway quip .
animated children' s feature about a boy who inherits a library of very special books. when his aunt eleanor dies, seven - year - old nathaniel is bequeathed the old lady' s collection of classic children' s books. not having learnt to read, nathaniel isn' t very interested in the novels at first, but that all changes when the books' characters come unexpectedly to life. asking for his protection, they tell him he must recite a magical passage in one of the books to prevent their disappearance and the stories being lost forever. learning that his parents wish to sell off the library to unscrupulous local dealer mr pickall, nathaniel soon finds himself magically transported into the characters' realm, where he must brave many dangers to save his new found friends .
nice story and the animation, although rather spare, is charming in it' s way. if you' re used to disneyesque style animation (which i am) you will feel this lacks dimension and realism... but it has it' s own appeal. my granddaughter and grandson, 7 and 8 love this movie .
the production' s improvisational genesis is evident. it' s in bits and pieces cobbled together from things that must have seemed hilarious in rehearsal, but aren' t. they range from a gang of exotic magicians whose disappearing tricks backfire (in one case, literally) to a deliberately awful rendition of
achy breaky heart .
from academy award nominated director dominique monféry comes a sumptuously animated movie about a magic library where all the characters from classic children' s books come alive. nat has fond memories of his eccentric aunt eleanor reading to him from her enormous collection of storybooks but is frustrated by his inability to read the books himself. so he is less than thrilled when he learns that his aunt has left him the keys to her attic library as a gift. however, just as nat' s parents are selling the collection to a shady antiques dealer, nat discovers that the library is magical - the books are all original first editions of history' s most popular fairy tales, and the famous characters come to life! now with the help of alice in wonderland, the ogre, peter pan and others, he must find a way to get back the books and learn to read an ancient spell to keep the characters alive for future generations of children. (c) gkids
there' s an added framing device. the old ghost' s descendant, lord canterville, welcomes present - day tourists (us, the audience) into the drafty old manor house. he' s interrupted by a family of americans of the loud, aggressively friendly variety, from, in case we didn' t get it, texas. turns out they' re related to the otis family that used to live here—in the 1940s, not 1880s. like his ghostly ancestor, milord is a bit of a hypnotist and magician, and he transports them back in time to reenact their forbears' story .
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michael hammond manages to salvage some dignity, and generate some laughs, with great comic timing and, when he' s allowed it, understatement. he plays the present - day lord canterville, then becomes the put - upon ghost, wild - haired and increasingly wild - eyed as his attempts at haunting are repeatedly frustrated. he also dons an apron and nanny cap to double as the mansion' s crotchety old housekeeper .
nathaniel, aged 7, goes to spend the summer holidays in the seaside villa that belonged to his old aunt eleanor. nathaniel' s parents inherited the villa and nathaniel also received a gift in his aunt' s will: a whole library of old books. the inheritance doesn' t much interest him until he discovers that the books are inhabited... captain hook, alice and even the wicked fairy live in these books, which are the originals of every fairy story! better still, these tiny heroes of children' s literature need nathaniel to protect them. all he has to do is to read the magic inscription in the library to keep them alive. but nathaniel still has problems with reading and before he can decipher the inscription the books are sold to a secondhand dealer. nathaniel, now shrunk by the wicked fairy to the size of the storybook heroes, surpasses himself to save his tiny friends and their stories, even to the point of facing up to an ogre, or battling with beach crabs that are now giant size !
i personally quite liked this show. however, i give it the rating based on the fact that i sat and watched it with my five children aged 7, 6, 4, 3, and 1 and all of them liked it. well, the 1 year old didn' t say that, but since it' s the first movie he' s ever sat through entirely, i' m taking that as a
like .
elizabeth norment' s performance is enthralling. it' s not an impersonation of this iconic figure. for one thing, the actress looks nothing like her subject, who stood nearly six feet and was, as she says ,
too thin, too tall, too tense, with twice as many teeth and three times as much energy as anyone else i knew .
norment captures the restless energy and intelligence, as well as the elite anglicized drawl and the patrician stance .
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in a dusty, old attic nat discovers a magical library where famous storybook characters come to life. he makes friends with fairytale stars from alice’s adventures in wonderland, the jungle book, pinocchio, peter pan, jack and the beanstalk, puss in boots, tom thumb, little red riding hood, and more .
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angered by both nat and her fellow characters, the wicked fairy shrinks nat to their size, by which point the library has been carted off to mr. pickall’s shop. with the help of alice in wonderland and the white rabbit, nat has to get back to the house and read the magic spell before the witching hour, when all the stories will disappear .
i love rebecca dautremer' s drawings. it is especially the drawings that make this film worth watching. the story is fine too. it is about a boy who can' t read, but whose aunt always read him stories. when the aunt dies, he inherits her library. then, the stories come to life and he has to fulfill a quest. if you want to see all those characters, like alice and the white rabbit, peter pan, sleeping beauty, giants and witches, in a style different from disney' s, then i recommend you watch this movie. my kids loved it too. they watched it nothing short of three times and were unhappy that i had to bring it back to the video rental store .
a boy who has trouble reading inherits a valuable collection of first editions of famous children' s books. he discovers the characters in the stories have come to life and need his help to complete a magic spell. before he can do so, the volumes are sold and he must try to get it back. animated fantasy, with the voices of jeanne moreau and paul bandey .
a storm shuts down the electricity and damages the roof as scary music plays. in what seems to be nat' s unpleasant daydream, letters come flying out of books, knocking nat down. a wicked witch shrinks nat. he is tossed through pages of giant books as the world goes temporarily black and white. he and storybook characters are chased by toddlers, crabs, and swirling ocean water .
i enjoyed this film' s artwork and my 7 - year - old daughter enjoyed it too. however, i found the main premise - that a 6 - year - old boy who isn' t yet reading ought to be pressurized into doing so - quite troubling. the reality is that children have a very wide natural time range for learning to read, even wider than they have for learning to walk or talk. some children learn at 3, some at 12 or 13. the late readers catch up very quickly with early ones, and are none the worse for it. yet everyone in the film, including the parents, is worried about the boy not yet reading fluently. he' s still so little! i loved the references to imagination in the story, and i think it should have focused wholly on that instead .
the other actors are pretty much trapped in the overheated burlesque mode. michael f. toomey and dana harrison, both inventive comics in previous s & co roles, can do little more than mug and yell as ma and pa otis. alexandra lincoln and alyssa hughlett play the otis teenagers, one an annoying show - off, the other a quiet girl who sympathizes with the poor ghost, but neither of them are permitted any character dimension either .
i viewed this film with my 9 - yr old daughter as part of the 2012 dc filmfest. we both loved it for its heartwarming story and the outstanding animation. originally made in french, the version which we saw is entirely in english with no subtitles. through the generosity of aunt eleanor, nat is introduced to many of the characters of classic literature, such as alice (of wonderland), the white rabbit, pinocchio, red riding hood, snow white, sleeping beauty, peter pan, and the little match girl. his vivid imagination makes up for being very slow to learn how to read, about which his older sister teases him without mercy. the setting on the beach allows the adventurers to encounter some creatures who add to the suspense as time is running out to save the day. we highly recommend this to be seen with your family .
opening on french theatres on december 16, this animated feature film (entitled kerity, la maison des contes in french) tells the magical story about a b oy who inherits a large book collection and who experiences the adventure of his life when the fairy - tales on the pages come to life. the film’s wonderful score, written for full orchestra as well as solo guitar, piano and cimbalom, is written by christophe héral (who is probably best known for his music for the video game beyond good and evil) .
oscar wilde' s short story the canterville ghost, written in 1887, is a parody that turns the tables on the classic ghost story. sir simon de canterville, who died mysteriously in 1584, just loves scaring the bejesus out of people. but when the otises, a thoroughly modern, no - nonsense american family, move into canterville chase, they' ll have none of that. annoyed by his clanking chains and gory visitations, they play a series of practical jokes that send the poor ghoul into a quivering mass of translucent protoplasm .
natanaël, seven, still doesn' t know how to read. his eccentric old aunt bequeaths her house to his parents and her book collection to the young boy. nat discovers that the books serve as a shelter for all the heroes found in children' s literature. they are the original characters and are counting on him for protection. for if they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever! when his parents start selling off the books, nathanaël, who is shrunk by the evil witch carabosse, braves everything to save his tiny friends
natanaël, seven, still doesn' t know how to read. his eccentric old aunt bequeaths her house to his parents and her book collection to the young boy. nat discovers that the books serve as a shelter for all the heroes found in children' s literature. they are the original characters and are counting on him for protection. for if they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever! when his parents start selling off the books, nathanaël, who is shrunk by the evil witch carabosse, braves everything to save his tiny friends .
natanaël, seven, still doesn' t know how to read. his eccentric old aunt bequeaths her house to his parents and her book collection to the young boy. nat discovers that the books serve as a shelter for all the heroes found in children' s literature. they are the original characters and are counting on him for protection. for if they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever! when his parents start selling off the books, nathanaël, who is shrunk by the evil witch carabosse, braves everything to save his tiny friends. written by films distribution
80 minutes short french animated feature movie. the story of a six year old boy who involved in saving the tiny magical creatures. a similar kind of movie to' le tableau'. after all, this was the first movie to release. i have not seen a single european animation since last few months, so decided to go with it and i had a nice time. firstly, i thought it was a children' s movie, yes it was and as a grown up i was not annoyed instead enjoyed it like a kid. a young boy called nat, for him reading is a complicated issue. he always gets teased by his elder sister. on one summer his family decides to relocating to their ancestral house in a small town. he and his sisters remembers their grandmother who tells children' s stories during visits to see her. after her death, they come to know that she left some gifts for them. financially suffering his family decides to get rid of old things from the house. nat mistakenly discovers the tiny creatures who need his help to save their existence. so the boy' s quest begins to do something for others. the beautiful adventures are portrayed in the remains.'' just because it was invented doesn' t mean it isn' t real'' technically, it sounds great. the animation was very good and the characters were so cute. the story was not bad, but a little crawl in the adventure section. as it was a short movie, you won' t get any frustration. a short and lovely movie for family and kids. if' the avengers' is for adults, then this movie is for kids. all the famous characters from kids stories came together for this. sadly, everyone had less time to spare to show their existence in the movie, but i expected a lot more. all in all it is still a nice movie to have. if any parents reading my this review kindly show it to your kids as well. 7. 5 / 10
but nat soon learns his fairytale friends are in danger, and the only way to save them is for nat to learn to read an ancient spell that will keep the characters alive for future generations of children .
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in a dusty old attic nat discovers a magical library where famous storybook characters come to life. but nat soon learns that his fairytale friends are in danger and the only way to save them is for nat to learn to read an ancient spell .
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really top notch kids animation from france which grown - ups can enjoy too. the story is great, well thought out (i won' t spoil it for you) and the animation is absolutely fantastic. we run a community cinema and are giving serious thought to putting this on... much better than some of the french animation described as' stunning'...' azur and azram' anyone? would wholeheartedly recommend this for kids of all ages up to teens
well what a fantastic story a hidden gem our grandchildren [ aged 4 and ...
a charming animation, family - friendly, with a good and simple - but - not - too - simple storyline. suited our 4. 5 and 8 year olds very well. will be especially popular with book - loving kids but might also inspire the less bookish. nothing too frightening. language clear and accessible. recommended !
bought for my granddaughter who is 7 after watching the song of the sea. lovely story & beautiful artwork .
this was a great film. loved the animation and fairy tale characters. a wonderfully illustrated tale .
beautiful graphics, enchanting story, packed full of adventure and mystery. a truly wonderful film .
i love this story! the children loved it too. we bought an instant download and have watched it twice so far. sure to become a favourite. beautiful story and lovely characters .
snore. fast delivery though and dvd is in great condition. just boring .
this was a present for some children, so i have no idea what it was like. it came well wrapped and looked quite good .
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my kids (ages 3 and 5) loved it. i' m pretty particular about the quality of ...
this was lovely! my kids (ages 3 and 5) loved it. i' m pretty particular about the quality of animation, as well as subject matter and presentation - so many g films these days have much that still is not appropriate for a pre - schooler. however this movie was fit the bill. it was well - drawn, and lovely background (the animation had that distinctly french look not unlike some of the more well - known french animated​ films). the themes were appropriate and the story line moved along without getting boring. all in all a very nice little film. i' m surprised it hasn' t gotten more attention .
i loved this movie. it is beautifully illustrated, and has a lovely message. i have loved books ever since i was quite a wee lass when my grandma would sit, in her rocking chair, with me upon her lap, and read me stories. when i learned to read, books always brought me into the world and lives of their characters, expanding my world. books really are magical .
my 7 y. o. loves this movie. she likes the story as well as the struggle the main character has with reading. even though reading comes easily to her, she is able to relate to the fears and anxieties that the character feels as well as the delight of meeting so many interesting and sometimes intimidating characters. my 3 y. o. loves the movie too but gets a bit afraid during certain sections of the movie. i highly recommend this movie. it has a great story, characters, and a good resolution .
really enjoyable story of child who was not confident enough to read aloud. i like this backstory of how important family members are to children and their role in encouraging ...
this movie is awesome i am a seven year old and my sisters ...
i 6 year old was intrigued by this movie. great way to iget kids to read
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this was such an enjoyable animated film, with a very a nice story and a pleasant visual style. even when the story could seem to be a bit simple at first sight, it actually has many wonderful qualities, that made it charming and captivating. i think that now more than ever is a good thing to teach the kids about the marvels of reading and imagination, and about the importance of the stories to be preserves by future generations. in that aspect, this movie did an incredible work, being much better done and more honest that many other movies with a similar message. it is also a very entertaining fantasy flick, with many interesting characters and a good balance of humor and adventure, not to mention the very pleasant visual style that this movie had, making it a nice and delightful animated film for the whole family with lots of heart. i highly recommend it .
readers will become immersed in this spectacular world, just as they might with a high - quality animated movie. (ipad storybook app. 4 - 8 )
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a young boy has to save fairy tale characters from oblivion in the charmingly drawn toon .
with: voices: eliott berger, cressida bandey, mirabelle kirkland, paul bandey, jodi forrest, david gasman, sharon mann, hester wilcox, doug rand, matthew geczy, christine flowers. french version artistic direction, lionel bourguet. voices: jeanne moreau, pierre richard, lorant deutsch, liliane rovere, julie gayet, jason beck, denis podalydes, arthur dubois, stephane flamant, nathalie hugo, gauthier de fauconval, mathieu moreau, prunelle rulens. voices: federico bebi, emanuela ionica, gaetano varcasia, rachele paolelli, sonia scotti, mino caprio, lorenza biella, germana dominici, francesco de francesco, clara ruberti, joy saltarelli, george castiglia, dante biagioni .
dialogue contains little out of the ordinary beyond the clever central idea. a standard - issue adventure seg, in which nat and his friends race back to the house, is underwhelming and lacking in originality .
production: an haut & court (in france) release of a gaumont - alphanim, la fabrique (france) / lanterna magica (italy) production, with participation of canal plus, tf1, tps star. (international sales: films distribution, paris .) produced by clement calvet. executive producers, calvet, christian davin, maria fares, roberto baratta, xavier julliot. directed by dominique monfery, based on a development directed by henri heidsick. screenplay, anik le ray, alexandre reverend. artistic direction, allan wenger. artistic direction, patrizia sorini .
crew: (color / b & w); editor, cedric chauveau; music, christophe heral; art directors, rebecca dautremer, richard despres, marco martis; sound (dolby srd), mauro lopez, adrien martre, fabien crousillac; storyboards, monfery, remi chaye. reviewed at rome film festival (alice in the city), oct. 22, 2009. running time: 76 min .
with: voices: eliott berger, cressida bandey, mirabelle kirkland, paul bandey, jodi forrest, david gasman, sharon mann, hester wilcox, doug rand, matthew geczy, christine flowers. french version artistic direction, lionel bourguet. voices: jeanne moreau, pierre richard, lorant deutsch, liliane rovere, julie gayet, jason beck, denis podalydes, arthur dubois, stephane flamant, nathalie hugo, gauthier de fauconval, mathieu moreau, prunelle rulens. voices: federico bebi, emanuela ionica, gaetano varcasia, rachele paolelli, sonia scotti, mino caprio, lorenza biella, germana dominici, francesco de francesco, clara ruberti, joy saltarelli, george castiglia, dante biagioni .
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eleanor 's secret ( original french title kérity , la maison des contes ) is a 2009 franco-italian animated feature film directed by dominique monféry . it won the special distinction prize at the 2010 annecy international animated film festival . the film was produced in separate versions with french and english soundtracks . eleanor 's secret had a limited uk cinema showing and was released on dvd in 2011 by soda pictures . it had no general release in the united states , but was made available for individual bookings . it was later released direct-to-video on 12 august 2014 from cinedigm . 
eleanor's secret (original french title kérity, la maison des contes) is a 2009 franco-italian animated feature film directed by dominique monféry. it won the special distinction prize at the 2010 annecy international animated film festival. the film was produced in separate versions with french and english soundtracks. eleanor's secret had a limited uk cinema showing and was released on dvd in 2011 by soda pictures. it had no general release in the united states, but was made available for individual bookings. it was later released direct-to-video on 12 august 2014 from cinedigm.
eleanor's secret (original french title kérity, la maison des contes) is a 2009 franco-italian animated feature film directed by dominique monféry. it won the special distinction prize at the 2010 annecy international animated film festival. the film was produced in separate versions with french and english soundtracks. eleanor's secret had a limited uk cinema showing and was released on dvd in 2011 by soda pictures. it had no general release in the united states, but was made available for individual bookings. it was later released direct-to-video on 12 august 2014 from cinedigm.