Three Thousand Years of Longing

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Three Thousand Years of Longing

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Released Aug 26, 2022

1h 48m

Fantasy

Drama

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Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic -- content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The Djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.

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Critics Consensus

Although its story isn't as impressive as its visual marvels, it's hard not to admire Three Thousand Years of Longing's sheer ambition.

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Audience Says

Its story isn't as spectacular as its visuals (or its stars), but for better or worse, Three Thousand Years of Longing is definitely unique.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

While Three Thousand Years of Longing never reaches that film’s mastery or poignancy, the expansive, bold paint-strokes of Miller’s passionate world-creation is still singular to behold.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Dylan Roth

Observer

Visually rich and thematically dense, Three Thousand Years of Longing muses on romance and possession, as well as the slow death of mythology and folklore at the hands of science and capitalism.

Dec 14, 2022

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Scott Tobias

The Reveal (Substack)

A feast for the head and the heart and the eyes.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 3, 2022

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Arthur Goyaz

Loud and Clear Reviews

George Miller creates a thrilling mosaic of stories where reality and fantasy become one.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 7, 2024

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Shakyl Lambert

CGMagazine

Three Thousand Years of Longing is equal parts ambitious, fascinating and messy.

Rated: 6.5/10

Jul 12, 2024

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

The stories that the Djinn tells are lovely, but the movie really lands in the second half when things get slightly more normal.

Feb 27, 2024

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Jorge P

Not sure what I was expecting but this movie was very entertaining. Would watch again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Jordan H

dropped this a whole star when tilda swinton said she wanted idris elba to love her

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/23

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LJ

Was a great 21st century retelling of the age old genie in a bottle tale ...the direction & cinematography were great + can't go wrong with the high caliber acting talent

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/22

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Strident

Not fun nor entertaining

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/22

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Chi

Amazing, you don't expect it at first but yes amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/22

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Mr. Hollywood

Decent, enjoyable but expected more. Was all tootoolets just stay easy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/23/22

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George Miller

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The Djinn

Tilda Swinton

Dr. Alithea Binnie

Aamito Lagum

Sheba

Nicolas Mouawad

King Solomon

Ece Yüksel

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Synopsis

Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic -- content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The Djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.

Director: George Miller
Producer: Doug Mitchell, George Miller
Screenwriter: George Miller, Augusta Gore
Distributor: United Artists Releasing
Production Co: Kennedy Miller Mitchell
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.3M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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