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Wolfwalkers (2020)

Wolfwalkers (2020)

A perfectly executed and truly mesmerizing animation, intriguing to the modern eye and soul

The Very Best

8.5

Movie

China, France
English, Irish
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
2020
ROSS STEWART, TOMM MOORE
Aoibhin Murphy, Ben Andrews, Eva Whittaker
103 min

What it's about

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

The take

Set in 1650 against the backdrop of the English colonization of Ireland, Wolfwalkers follows the story of Robyn, a young apprentice hunter who arrives in Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. Completing the “Irish Folklore Trilogy,” Tomm Moore’s film is a tale of sisterhood, friendship, and acceptance told with phenomenal artistry. Beautifully animated, with warm autumn colors and refined attention to detail, the film is beyond pleasing to the eye. The outstanding voice work from Honor Kneafsey and Eva Whittaker, along with a well-written and emotionally compelling story, make Wolfwalkers a unique animation experience for young viewers and adults alike. 

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