The Thief Lord (2006)
Magic is just around the corner.
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
Director: Richard Claus
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 4, 2006
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
- Alexei Sayle - Barbarossa
- Vanessa Redgrave - Sister Antonia
Screenplay
- Richard Claus (Screenplay)
- Cornelia Funke (Novel)
- Daniel Musgrave (Screenplay)
Music: Nigel Clarke, Michael Csányi-Wills
Cinematography: David Slama
Editing: Peter R. Adam
Production: Thema Production, Delux Productions, Future Films, Comet Films, Comet Film
Country: Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
island, venice, italy, detective, children gang, private detective
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thief Lord about?
- 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
- Who directed The Thief Lord?
- The Thief Lord was directed by Richard Claus.
- Who stars in The Thief Lord?
- The Thief Lord stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jasper Harris, Rollo Weeks, Alice Connor, George MacKay, Jim Carter.
- How long is The Thief Lord?
- The Thief Lord has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Thief Lord?
- The Thief Lord is a Adventure, Fantasy, Family film.
- What is the budget of The Thief Lord?
- The Thief Lord had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Thief Lord gross?
- The Thief Lord grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Thief Lord produced?
- The Thief Lord was produced in Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom.