Rotten
A workmanlike, humorless cartoon.
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Tales from Earthsea
Once Man and Dragon were one. Man chose Land and Sea, Dragon chose Wind and Fire.
2006 · 1h 56m · PG-13
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Directed by
Goro Miyazaki
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Tales from Earthsea
Overview
As crops dwindle and dragons reappear, mankind stands on the verge of total chaos. Lord Archmage Sparrowhawk, a powerful wizard, and Arren, a troubled young prince, search for the force behind this mysterious imbalance that threatens to destroy the land of Earthsea.
Director and cast
- Goro Miyazaki Director
- Junichi Okada as Arren (voice)
- Aoi Teshima as Theru (voice)
- Bunta Sugawara as Haitaka (voice)
- Yuko Tanaka as Cob (voice)
- Teruyuki Kagawa as Hare (voice)
- Jun Fubuki as Tenar (voice)
- Takashi Naito as Hazia Dealer (voice)
- Mitsuko Baisho as The Mistress (voice)
- Yui Natsukawa as The Queen (voice)
- Kaoru Kobayashi as The King (voice)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
If this starchy, nearly two-hour allegory about human hubris bluntly addresses a historical moment when global warming threatens the planet and pollution is fouling the seas, its chilly, formal tone keeps you at an emotional distance.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Fresh
The Miyazaki legacy is in good hands.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Rotten
The themes and memorable imagery in Earthsea will be familiar to fans of Studio Ghibli, but the storytelling and animation are a step behind.
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
There's a whole lot going on in the Japanese anime fantasy Tales From Earthsea, so why is it such a bore?
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
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