Small girl. Big imagination. Massive adventure.
Director: Christopher N. Rowley
Writer: Chris Hurford
An orphan who practices hypnosis faces off against a bank robber who wants her book on the art form.
98 min
Rating: 5.3/10
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Top Cast
Raffey Cassidy
Molly Moon
Dominic Monaghan
Nockman
Lesley Manville
Miss Adderstone
Emily Watson
Miss Trinklebury
Joan Collins
Tracey Nockman
Anne-Marie Duff
Lucy Logan
Movie Info
Director: Christopher N. Rowley
Writer: Chris Hurford
Production Companies: Lipsync Productions, Amber Entertainment
Countries: United Kingdom
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What Others Said
Reno:
**A quick way to be famous does not go well.**
It was based on the children's novel of the same name. Purely a children's film. That's why I find it average. The concept was too silly. Particularly, there are a few scenes that do not make sense to the grownups. Even for hypnotism concept they used in the story. So don't accuse it if you did not enjoy it. Other than that, the direction, actors, settings, musics were nice.
This is the story of orphan kids. In the rural England, no one has adopted them yet. Like orphanage kids from other films, this tale was too built with their struggles against the odds. Their caretakers are not so nice to them, especially the chief in charge. The kids too have divided and one of the gang decides to participate in a talent show. When that fails, drastically everything changes since then. In meantime a mystery book lands in one of their hands. With the help of it, an undreamt adventure begins.
It should have been a television film. Not because the production quality is poor or something, but the story, how it was narrated fits perfectly for small screen. Otherwise, a series would have been a nice idea. A fictional story, and took place at the corner of the Christmas, as well as released on the same season a couple of year ago. I don't think the second film would make it. But possible as a television feature. Not worth, but watching it with kids could do justice.
_5/10_