# Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)

> A lonely boy finds royal belonging and steadfast friendship in a wondrous realm threatened by the sinister knight Kato.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8579

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Family, Mystery
- Director: Vladimir Grammatikov
- Cast: Nick Pickard, Christian Bale, Timothy Bottoms, Christopher Lee, Susannah York, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Gunilla Nyroos, Igor Yasulovich
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093543/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, whimsical, earnest, family movie night, nostalgic fantasy viewing

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