Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- playful
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel an improvement over its predecessor, especially in its visual presentation, while American reviews remained largely negative and Spanish reception was more favorable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tad, Sara, and their allies race to find the three parts of King Midas's necklace before Jack Rackham.
Tad travels with Jeff, the exiled Mummy, Tiffany, and the talkative bird Belzoni.
Archaeological study, Inca mythology, King Midas, and magical transformation are presented through jokes and action.
The rescue quest moves through international adventure locations and centers on the visually expressive Midas necklace.
Films like Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas, and why
Tad: The Lost Explorer
animated adventure comedy with globe-trotting treasure hunts, comic sidekicks, and family-friendly peril
The Adventures of Tintin
family-oriented animated adventure built around ancient artifacts, international travel, and slapstick humor
The Road to El Dorado
vivid animated treasure adventure featuring eccentric companions, mythic relics, and broad comedy
The Mummy
fast-paced family adventure comedy involving archaeological mysteries and a villain seeking supernatural power
Movie Details
- Directors
- Enrique Gato, David Alonso
- Release Date
- 2017-03-25
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (451)
Cast
- Óscar Barberán
- Michelle Jenner
- Adriana Ugarte
- Luis Posada
- Miguel Ángel Jenner
- José Corbacho
- Roser Batalla
- Pau López
- Masumi Mutsuda
- Jordi Brau
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas about?
- An earnest aspiring archaeologist and his supernatural animal companions race across the world to rescue Sara Lavrof from a millionaire hunting King Midas’s reality-bending necklace.
- What is Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas as mild.
- What did critics think of Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas?
- Critics generally found the sequel an improvement over its predecessor, especially in its visual presentation, while American reviews remained largely negative and Spanish reception was more favorable.
- Which films are like Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas?
- Films with a similar feel include Tad: The Lost Explorer, The Adventures of Tintin, The Road to El Dorado, and The Mummy.
- How long is Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas?
- Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas?
- In United States, Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
