Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet

2022 1h 29m ES

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★7.5TMDB · 349★6IMDB · 2,382

AnimationAdventureFamilyComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Tad accidentally unleashes an ancient spell, endangering the lives of his friends Mummy, Jeff, and Belzoni. With everyone against him and only helped by Sara, he sets off on an adventure to end the Curse of the Mummy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Óscar Barberán
Tadeo Jones (voice)
Luis Posada
Momia (voice)
Michelle Jenner
Sara Lavrof (voice)
Anuska Alborg
Ramona (voz)
Alexandra Jiménez
Victoria (voz)
Tito Valverde
Pickle (voice)
Cecilia Suárez
Agent Ramirez (voice)
José Corbacho
Ryu (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Enrique Gato
Writers: Josep Gatell, Manuel Burque
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Adventures of Tad Jones Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Zacarías M. de la Riva. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Óscar Barberán and Luis Posada and Michelle Jenner carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14941698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Enrique Gato directs. Zacarías M. de la Riva scores. Alexander Adams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Part of the "The Adventures of Tad Jones Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Zacarías M. de la Riva. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alexander Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Óscar Barberán and Luis Posada and Michelle Jenner carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14941698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Zacarías M. de la Riva
Editing: Alexander Adams
Sound: Marc Orts
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $11,983,950
Box office: $32,800,000
Return: 274% of budget
Original language: ES
IMDB: Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
IMDB rating: 6/10 · 2,382 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations total

Gaudí Award for Best Animated Feature Film

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Part of

The Adventures of Tad Jones Collection

A collection of movies about the explorer Tad Jones.

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Enrique Gato

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CinemaSerf2022-09-17
★ 6/10
Whilst excavating a tomb in South America, would-be archaeologist "Tad" discovers the most unlikely of objects - an Egyptian mummy. Derided by his rather academic colleagues, he is sent back to Chicago where his apartment is full of treasures that he has been obliged to keep under wraps - one such antiquity being an enthusiastically alive Aztec mummy called, well quite aptly - "Mummy". When his erstwhile colleagues discover this sarcophagus and return it to America, he - armed with what he thinks is a key, and assisted by his friend "Sara" manages to get into the museum, open the coffin and release.... Soon all human life is at risk, and they must race to obtain the sacred emerald tablet that will fulfil the dearest wish of it's owner - for good or ill! It's derivative. Yes. Loads of "Indiana Jones" style scenarios with bits of Brendan Fraser's "Mummy" thrown in too. Indeed, the score reminded me very much of the latter series (and of a Turkish Delight ad). The characterisations are all about the usual loyalty, friendship, teamwork and determination - ideal fodder to leave the youngsters in front of. The animation is adequate, and the story moves along apace with plenty of action to keep it skipping along nicely for just short of ninety minutes. It benefits from an engaging story and though really quite forgettable, I did quite enjoy it.

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