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In the midst of a family crisis, a washed-up American magician and his long-estranged precocious daughter, venture into the New...
In the midst of a family crisis, a washed-up American magician and his long-estranged precocious daughter, venture into the New Zealand wilderness in search of a mythical beast known as the Canterbury Panther. Stars Elijah Wood, reuniting with Come to Daddy director Ant Timpson.
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Heart-filled
Nell Fisher is effortlessly energetic and Elijah Wood perfectly pathetic as a parent-child odd couple in this heart-filled family flick. Director Ant Timpson knows that an adventure film is nothing without the actual adventure though, and Bookworm does its duty to warrant a big-screen family experience. Read full article
92 %48 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
60 %68 reviewsAudience score rating
14+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"Sure, it’s lightweight, but it’ll have you smiling, and that’s no small thing."
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Film School Rejects
Film School Rejects"(It) might have a metaphoric typo or two... but it’s mostly a triumph."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Those who prefer their family films to be a tad peculiar may be pleased by this idiosyncratic, uneven project."
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Screen Daily
Screen DailyBookworm | Details
- Rating
- PG, Coarse language
- Runtime
- 103
- Genre
- Adventure
- Country of origin
- New Zealand
