MirrorMask

"The Other Side of Reason. The Other Side of Fate. The Other Side of Truth."

2005 1h 41m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 380

Fantasy

Synopsis

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In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

“The Other Side of Reason. The Other Side of Fate. The Other Side of Truth.”

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Cast

Stephanie Leonidas
Helena / Anti-Helena
Jason Barry
Valentine
Rob Brydon
Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
Gina McKee
Joanne Campbell / Queen of Light / Queen of Shadows
Dora Bryan
Aunt Nan
Stephen Fry
Librarian
Robert Llewellyn
Gryphon
Lenny Henry
Cops 1-4

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave McKean
Writers: Neil Gaiman, Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 24% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dave McKean, shot by Antony Shearn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Iain Ballamy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicolas Gaster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Stephanie Leonidas and Jason Barry and Rob Brydon carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Other Side of Reason. The Other Side of Fate. The Other Side of Truth.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dave McKean directs. Antony Shearn behind the camera. Iain Ballamy scores. Nicolas Gaster cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 24% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 21 years ago.
4Directed by Dave McKean, shot by Antony Shearn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Iain Ballamy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nicolas Gaster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephanie Leonidas and Jason Barry and Rob Brydon carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Other Side of Reason. The Other Side of Fate. The Other Side of Truth.".
9IMDB entry: tt0366780 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.