The Thief Lord

"Magic is just around the corner."

2006 1h 38m EN

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6.0

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5.9

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AdventureFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and alleyways of the city, the boys are befriended by a gang of young urchins and their enigmatic leader, the Thief Lord. From their home base of an old cinema theater, the children steal from the rich to support themselves and soon capture the interest of a bumbling detective. However, a greater threat to the children is something from a forgotten past - a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself

“Magic is just around the corner.”

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Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Prosper
Jasper Harris
Bo
Rollo Weeks
Scipio
Alice Connor
Hornet
George MacKay
Riccio
Jim Carter
Victor
Caroline Goodall
Ida
Robert Bathurst
Dottor Massimo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Claus
Writers: Richard Claus, Daniel Musgrave
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Claus, shot by David Slama. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jasper Harris and Rollo Weeks carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Magic is just around the corner.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0430674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Claus directs. David Slama behind the camera. Peter R. Adam cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Richard Claus, shot by David Slama. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Peter R. Adam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jasper Harris and Rollo Weeks carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Magic is just around the corner.".
8IMDB entry: tt0430674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.