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The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

2004Movie1 h 46 minPG

60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes60%57%

A wondrous, hopeful adventure movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

When a magical artifact is lifted from his library, a meek librarian sets out to ensure its safe return.

Feels like

  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Magical Artifacts
  • Action-Comedy
  • Globetrotting
  • Pulp Adventure
  • Heroic Librarian
  • Family-Friendly
  • Quest Narrative
  • Escapist Fun

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Peter Winther
Written by
David N. Titcher
Produced by
Gary Hamilton, Jörg Westerkamp, Kai Schürmann
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

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Facts

July 12, 2004 · 1 h 46 min · PG

Released
July 12, 2004
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Latin, Mongolian, Portuguese
Made in
United States
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Convection, Schmonvection, Foreshadowing, Magical Library +9

  • Convection, Schmonvection
  • Foreshadowing
  • Magical Library
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Equal-Opportunity Evil
  • Forgotten State of Undress
  • Deadly Dodging
  • Can't Kill You, Still Need You
  • Failed a Spot Check
  • Awesomeness by Analysis
  • Crystal Skull
  • Cool Sword

12 of 126 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Librarian: Quest for the Spear?"

Questions about The Librarian: Quest for the Spear

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Where can I stream The Librarian: Quest for the Spear?

fuboTVPhiloThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaYouTube TVFandango at Home Free

In the United States, The Librarian: Quest for the Spear streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, ViX, and Wonder Project, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, VIX , Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Librarian: Quest for the Spear worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Is The Librarian: Quest for the Spear okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Librarian: Quest for the Spear?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is The Librarian: Quest for the Spear plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (7 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Librarian: Quest for the Spear use?

Convection, SchmonvectionForeshadowingMagical LibraryChekhov's GunEqual-Opportunity EvilForgotten State of UndressDeadly DodgingCan't Kill You, Still Need YouFailed a Spot CheckAwesomeness by AnalysisCrystal SkullCool Swordand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 tropes for it, including Convection, Schmonvection, Foreshadowing, and Magical Library.