Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box

"A story of hope. A journey of dreams. A life of magic."

1999 0h 50m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The story of how two boys from war-torn Germany turned their never-ending dreams into reality. The story is recounted within the virtual realms of the magic box, a surreal environment where past and present converge into 3D storybook reflections on their life's journey.

“A story of hope. A journey of dreams. A life of magic.”

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Cast

Siegfried Fischbacher
Himself
Roy Horn
Himself
Anthony Hopkins
Narrator
Lynette Chappell
Evil Queen / Leading Lady
Toney Mitchell
Sarmoti Man
John Summers
Teen Siegfried

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brett Leonard
Writers: Lyn Vaus, Brett Leonard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brett Leonard, shot by Sean MacLeod Phillips. 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 Alan Silvestri. 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 Jonathan P. Shaw 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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Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn and Anthony Hopkins carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A story of hope. A journey of dreams. A life of magic.".

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The take

Brett Leonard directs. Sean MacLeod Phillips behind the camera. Alan Silvestri scores. Jonathan P. Shaw cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Brett Leonard, shot by Sean MacLeod Phillips. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jonathan P. Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn and Anthony Hopkins carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A story of hope. A journey of dreams. A life of magic.".
9IMDB entry: tt0182299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.