The Pagemaster
All the adventure your imagination can hold.
1994 • 75 min • Family · Fantasy · Animation
Synopsis
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 64 Audience · 800 · 100%
A timid boy, afraid of many things, seeks shelter in a library where he is magically transformed into an animated character. He journeys through classic books like "Treasure Island" and "Moby Dick" alongside talking personifications of Adventure, Fantasy, and Horror to find his way back home.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some animated peril and scary characters
- Themes of fear and anxiety
What it models well
- Overcoming fears
- The magic of reading
- Bravery and friendship
- Imagination unlocks potential
Talk about it after
- What makes a hero brave?
- How do books change us?
- Why is it important to face your fears?
- The difference between fear and caution
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Top billed cast
Director: Joe Johnston, Pixote Hunt • Crew: Ernie Contreras, David Kirschner, David Casci, David Casci, David Kirschner
Trailers & clips
The Pagemaster - 1994 Theatrical Trailer (35mm 4K)
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (800)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $27,000,000
- Box office
- $13,670,688
- IMDb
- tt0110763
