Justin and the Knights of Valour

2013 1h 30m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 338

AnimationAdventure

Synopsis

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A heart-warming tale about friendship, honor & courage, which sees a young boy become a man as he embarks on a quest to become a knight.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Saoirse Ronan
Talia (voice)
Freddie Highmore
Justin (voice)
Antonio Banderas
Sir Clorex (voice)
Mark Strong
Heraclio (voice)
Julie Walters
Gran (voice)
Olivia Williams
Queen (voice)
Alfred Molina
Reginald (voice)
Charles Dance
Legantir (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manuel Sicilia
Writers: Matthew Jacobs, Manuel Sicilia
Languages: English
Countries: Spain, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 90% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manuel Sicilia, shot by Javier Fernandez. 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 Ilan Eshkeri. 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 Claudio Hernández shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Saoirse Ronan and Freddie Highmore and Antonio Banderas carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manuel Sicilia directs. Javier Fernandez behind the camera. Ilan Eshkeri scores. Claudio Hernández cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Spain, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 90% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 13 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Spain, United Kingdom.
5Directed by Manuel Sicilia, shot by Javier Fernandez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Claudio Hernández shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Saoirse Ronan and Freddie Highmore and Antonio Banderas carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1639826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "army", "kingdom", "bravery", "honor".
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.