Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Who will save us?

2004 • 107 min • Science Fiction · Adventure

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Synopsis

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

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When giant robots attack, ace pilot Sky Captain teams up with reporter Polly Perkins to uncover a global conspiracy. Their investigation leads them from New York to the Himalayas, where they must confront the mysterious mastermind behind the attacks. It's a stylish, retro-futuristic adventure.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Stylized peril from giant robots and flying machines.
Brief scenes of characters in danger, but quickly resolved.

What it models well

Teamwork and cooperation
Bravery in the face of danger
Investigating for the truth

Talk about it after

The importance of working together, even with past disagreements.
How technology can be used for good or for destructive purposes.
The look of the future as imagined in the past.

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Top billed cast

Director: Kerry Conran • Crew: Kerry Conran

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When some eminent scientists start to go missing, journalist “Polly” (Gwyneth Paltrow) finds herself embroiled in a plot that seems to involve some enormous great robots and, of course, the end of the world as we know it. She becomes even more convinced when “Dr. Jennings” (Trevor Baxter) gives her what snippets he knows about the scheme - and that may well centre around the long-absent and enigmatic “Totenkopf”.…
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