Long Way North

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Long Way North

PG

Released Sep 30, 2016

1h 21m

Adventure

Drama

Animation

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In the 19th century, a young Russian girl (Christa Théret) embarks on an adventure-filled quest to find her grandfather at the North Pole.

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Smart and refreshingly free of sentimentality, Long Way North takes viewers on a beautifully animated adventure grounded in fully realized characters and genuine emotion.

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Mekeisha Madden Toby

Detroit News

All in all, Long Way North is an ocularly gratifying film with a feminist message that is easy to embrace.

Rated: B-

Dec 15, 2016

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Smart, exciting, and sharply characterized, this French-Danish animation is family entertainment of the highest order.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 15, 2016

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

The beautifully animated Long Way North has an attention to detail visually that evens out some clichés, making it a must-watch for families with young girls.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 28, 2016

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Suitable for children, the movie is certainly different in terms of its subject matter from your standard-issue animated work.

Apr 29, 2020

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

We need independent visually unique voices in animation so I hope you will seek out films like Long Way North and give them your support.

Rated: B+

Apr 4, 2019

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Daniel de Partearroyo

Cinemanía (Spain)

Sympathetic characters, action on the high seas, frozen landscapes... and an unforgettable heroine. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Jan 11, 2019

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A satisfying animated film to watch with all ages. The characters seem well thought out. Story elements address traditional expectations as they clash with differing perspectives from people with various backgrounds. None of the characters are idealized as everyone demonstrates parts of their personalities that have room for self reflection, learning, and growth. The story has a strong foundation in family, community, and ambition. I saw this film in theater and streaming on Peacock. It's unfortunate that the streaming version did not have the original French language audio. In this age of digital distribution, I don't see why it couldn't be included.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Subtle epic composing familiar narratives under engaging, unexpected growth reminding adoring love in line with honor towards the adventurous survival stretch, all charmingly animated and performed through appealing characterization. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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This movie is brilliant, it's a journey of quality and beauty! The protagonist and the story are great! The only thing that disturbs me is that this a little too long!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Pleasant enough, but pretty plain

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/15/20

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Audience Member

It's a nice family friendly movie. I'm not much of a fan of this type of animated drawing, it does have its own unique effect on the viewer. There is somewhat of a somber mood to it, even for an adventure film. But I feel the story has enough freshness to it and that the lead character will work well with a lot of audiences. 3 stars even.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

A wonderful animated film, poetic and simple, with beautiful graphics.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Rémi Chayé

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Christa Théret

Sacha

Féodor Atkine

Oloukine

Thomas Sagols

Katch

Rémi Caillebot

Larson

Audrey Sablé

Nadya

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Synopsis

In the 19th century, a young Russian girl (Christa Théret) embarks on an adventure-filled quest to find her grandfather at the North Pole.

Director: Rémi Chayé
Producer: Ron Dyens, Henri Magalon
Screenwriter: Claire Paoletti, Patricia Valeix, Claire Paoletti, Patricia Valeix
Distributor: Shout! Factory
Production Co: SF Studios
Rating: PG (Some Peril|Mild Language)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Animation
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Runtime: 1h 21m

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