Product Details

• Actors: Timothy Bottoms, Susaannah York, Christopher Lee, Christian Bale, Nicholas Pickard
• Directors: Vladamir Grammatikov
• Producers: Ingemar Ejve
• Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Miramax/Anchor Bay
• Run Time: 99.0 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000E3ANOG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,214 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

When a lonely boy searches for his long-lost father, he finds himself transported to a distant paradise of mysterious castles, mighty genies, and mystical monsters. But there is danger in this Land of Faraway when an evil knight places a curse on all the kingdom's children. Can one brave young man fight the forces of a darkenss armed only with the powers of magic? This film is based on the classic children's novel Mio, My Son by Astrid Lidngren, the internationally beloved author of Pippi Longstocking. Filmed on stunning locations in Scotland, Switzerland, and the Crimea, this delightful fantasy adventure also features original music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaes of ABBA.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars I've waited for years for this to get the DVD treatment!, September 15, 2010

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This review is from: Mio in the Land of Faraway (DVD)

I didn't get this from Amazon, but from another source, oh well. I didn't read the story, but I love the movie, ever since I was a kid. But I had a rather used up copy of it on VHS for a while. When Anchor Bay brought it to DVD, I knew I had to have it, at any price. Let me just say, AB, you did a very nice job recolorizing it, the sound and music is still beautiful, but much clearer in this format, I would like very much to see it released again with more special features, but for now, the trailer is plenty. The other two reviewers on here have the right idea comparing this to Neverending Story-it certainly has that mood and feel. After several years of waiting for it to be affordable, my wish has finally been granted, it will be a frequent watch once again. Special mention of the cast must be made: Christian Bale does a very nice job, 20 some years before DK) Timothy Bottoms is very compassionate as the King, and Christopher Lee, as always, does one heck of a job as the arch villian-remember HammerFilms Dracula? Note: this review is primarily for those who've already seen it, so if you haven't or read the story, I do apolygize. Feedback welcome.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wrong barcode on Amazon, May 28, 2009

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This review is from: Mio in the Land of Faraway (DVD)

This title has the same barcode as the dvd My Date With Drew. Double check with the seller before ordering. Any seller that uploads by upc code will have the wrong dvd.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Russion fantasy, February 27, 2008

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Iliya ZAYTSEV - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mio in the Land of Faraway (DVD)

This is an incredibly good film made without complex digital visual effects. Compare it to be an "neverending story". Look and you will not regret it.