# Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

> Two emotionally isolated young people flee into a first-love adventure that transforms a meticulously eccentric 1960s island community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59365

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Cast: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1748122/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, witty, wistful, rainy day, nostalgic viewing

## Synopsis

A whimsical tale of young love that turns a sleepy town upside down.

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