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Travellers and Magicians

2003·Movie
1h 48min

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Striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Wondrous and wholesome

  • Wonder8
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Some situational comedy and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Everyday modern life and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

The bitter and the sweet of temporary things.

A young government official, named Dondup, who is smitten with America (he even has a denim gho) dreams of escaping there while stuck in a beautiful but isolated village. He hopes to connect in the U.S. with a visa out of the country. He misses the one bus out of town to Thimphu, however, and is forced to hitchhike and walk along the Lateral Road to the west, accompanied by an apple seller, a Buddhist monk with his ornate, dragon-headed dramyin, a drunk, a widowed rice paper maker, and his beautiful daughter, Sonam.
Bhutanese CultureSpiritual JourneyHitchhiking AdventureBeautiful ScenerySocial CommentaryContemplativeCharacter-DrivenHopefulSlow-Paced

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Travellers and Magicians legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Travellers and Magicians worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Travellers and Magicians?

1 h 48 min

Travellers and Magicians runs 1 h 48 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Travellers and Magicians?

Critics83
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate Travellers and Magicians higher (83) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Travellers and Magicians in?

Dzongkha

It was made in Dzongkha. Produced in Bhutan, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Travellers and Magicians?

2CAUS

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