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Mio in the Land of Faraway

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1987 | 99 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Family, Mystery

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and adventure fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.

Under the watch of his unkind realtives, lonely Bosse's luck is changed when he is sent to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Mostly negative reviews

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Vladimir Grammatikov

  • Nick PickardMio / Bosse
  • Christian BaleJum-Jum / Benke
  • Timothy BottomsThe King
  • Christopher LeeKato
  • Susannah YorkThe Weaver Woman
  • Sverre Anker OusdalThe Swordmaker
  • Gunilla NyroosAunt Edna
  • Igor YasulovichEno / Carpetbeater
  • Lyubov GermanovaJum-Jum's Mother
  • Linn StokkeMrs. Lundin