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GEDO SENKI (Original title)TALES FROM EARTHSEA (Alternative title)TALES OF EARTHSEA (Help search title)
Date: 2006 (Copyright)

Country: Japan

Directed by: Goro Miyazaki

Production company billing: ©2006. Nibariki - GNDHDDT A Studio Ghibli production (with Totoro Mark) Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DYMP, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Mitsubishi and Toho present [end] Dolby Digital/DTS In Colour International Sales: Wild Bunch, Paris Based on the 'Earthsea' series by Ursula K. LeGuin Inspired by 'Shuna no tabi' (translates as 'Shuna's Journey') by Hayao Miyazaki [1.85:1]
Synopsis: Animated tale. In a medieval world, young Prince Arren is guided by mysterious forces to kill his father and steal his magic sword. He then leaves on a journey which will be full of magical discoveries.
Releases
Date: 29 July 2006Country: JapanRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 115 mins Length: 10386 FeetDialogue (original): Japanese

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (10)
In: Empire n224 February 2008  Page: 135
Title: At home/DVD new: Tales from EarthseaAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n359 February 2008  Page: 100
Title: Reviews: DVDAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n8 August 2007  Pages: 79-80
Title: Reviews: Tales from EarthseaAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n9 September 2007  Page: 96
Title: Additions & correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Screen International n1555 14 Jul 2006  Page: 23
Title: Shorter hot summerAuthor: GRAY, Jason Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at Japan's 2006 Summer releases, including BRAVE STORY GEDO SENKI (TALES FROM EARTHSEA).

In: Screen International n1574 1 Dec 2006  Page: 39
Title: Tales From Earthsea (Gedo Senki)Author: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v63rd August 2006  Pages: 114-115
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v63rd August 2006: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes director's notes.

In: Cineforum n459 November 2006  Pages: 62-63
Title: Gedo senkiAuthor: f.t.[TASSI, Fabrizio] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2006 Venice International Film Festival.

In: Screen International n1573 24 Nov 2006  Page: 12
Title: In the name of fatherAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Goro Miyazaki recalls his experience of directing his first animated feature TALES FROM EARTHSEA with his father Hayao M iyazaki's Studio Ghibli.

In: Variety 16 Oct 2006  Page: 66
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: late works of Hayao Miyazaki: a critical study, 2004-2013
Author: CAVALLARO, Dani  Pages: vii, 197 pages