Where The Wild Things Are

Year

2009

Duration

99 minutes

Genres

Action and Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Language

English (English subtitles)

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Maurice Sendak's story of Max, a little boy sent to bed without supper who sails away to a land of strange creatures, is one of the most-loved children books. The film does a good job of expanding the story and filling in the details, and bringing the huge wild things to life. Does it completely capture the magic of the book? Well, that's for you to decide...

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Spike Jonze

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Contains mild threat and brief violence.

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Where The Wild Things Are

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Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

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This film is part of the following themes

Also available with this film on Into Film+

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The BFG (2016): Film Guide

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