# Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)

> A construction worker mistaken for an archaeologist becomes an unlikely hero in a fast-moving quest for Peru’s legendary Lost City of Paititi.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/79677

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family
- Director: Enrique Gato
- Cast: Óscar Barberán, Michelle Jenner, José Mota, José Corbacho, Pep Anton Muñoz, Miguel Ángel Jenner, Luis Posada, Meritxell Ané
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1764625/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, hopeful, family movie night, kids adventure afternoon

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