Jim Button and the Wild 13

2020 1h 50m DE

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 63

AdventureFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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A year has gone by since Jim Button and his best friend, the engine driver Luke, returned from their dangerous adventure in Dragon City. Life on Morrowland goes its leisurely way again. Suddenly, dark clouds are gathering over the tranquil island of Morrowland: the notorious pirate gang "The Wild 13" has learned that the dragon Mrs Grindtooth has been conquered by Jim and Luke and now swears revenge. To protect Morrowland from another threat, the two of them set off with their steam engines Emma and Molly on a dangerous journey where they meet old friends like princess Li Si, Mr. Tur Tur and Nepomuk and make new friends with Sursulapichi, a real mermaid. On their adventure, Jim's most fervent wish might also come true: to find out the truth about his mysterious origins.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Henning Baum
Lukas
Solomon Gordon
Jim Knopf
Annette Frier
Mrs. Waas
Milan Peschel
Tur Tur
Rick Kavanian
Wilde 13 / Pirate
Uwe Ochsenknecht
King Alfons
Christoph Maria Herbst
Mr. Ärmel
Leighanne Esperanzate
Li Si

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dennis Gansel
Writers: Dirk Ahner
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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MONEY

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Earned back only 34% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Jim Button Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dennis Gansel, shot by Philip Peschlow. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ueli Christen 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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Henning Baum and Solomon Gordon and Annette Frier carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9839038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dennis Gansel directs. Philip Peschlow behind the camera. Marvin Miller scores. Ueli Christen cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 34% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Part of the "Jim Button Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Dennis Gansel, shot by Philip Peschlow. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marvin Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ueli Christen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Henning Baum and Solomon Gordon and Annette Frier carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9839038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.