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STRINGS – Jørgen Lauritsen
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton
Strings is a Danish film directed by Anders Rønnow-Klarlund, with a cast comprising solely of wooden puppets. The story is an epic tale filled with myth, fable, Norse mythology and fanstastical sword-and-sorcery, which brings to mind such British classics as Excalibur and King Arthur. The film follows the fortunes of a young prince named Hal Tara (voiced by James McAvoy) who, following the death of his father, the King, seemingly at the hands of his sworn enemies, must venture out of the royal city to seek revenge before he can take up the throne. However, as he journeys through his kingdom-to-be and meets his subjects, Hal discovers a few shocking home truths about life in the real world – and finds true love where he least expects it in the shape of the beautiful Zita (Catherine McCormack). Read more…
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