Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
Seen it?2005 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Munich, Germany, 1923. Two years have passed since Edward Elric was dragged from his own world to ours, leaving behind his country, his friends and his younger brother, Alphonse. Stripped of his alchemical powers, he has been all this time researching rocketry together with Alphonse Heiderich, a young man who resembles his own brother, hoping to one day find a way back home. His efforts so far had proven fruitless, but after lending a hand to a troubled gipsy girl, Edward is thrown in a series of events that can wreak havoc in both worlds. Meanwhile, at his own world, Alphonse Elric ventures deeper into the mysteries of alchemy in search for a way to reunite with his older brother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Seiji Mizushima
- Romi ParkEdward Elric (voice)
- Rie KugimiyaAlphonse Elric (voice)
- Toru OkawaRoy Mustang (voice)
- Megumi ToyoguchiWinry Rockbell (voice)
- Miyuu SawaiNoah (voice)
- Michiko NeyaRiza Hawkeye (voice)
- Kazuko KatoDietlinde Eckhart (voice)
- Hidekatsu ShibataFritz Lang (voice)
- Masane TsukayamaKarl Haushofer (voice)
- Rikiya KoyamaRudolf Hess (voice)