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Eve and the Fire Horse

2005·Movie
1h 32min·PG
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Wholesome and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Growing up, everyday modern life, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Eve is a precocious nine year-old girl with a wild imagination growing up in a traditional Chinese immigrant family in Vancouver where Confucian doctrines, superstitious obsessions and divine visions abound. When Buddhism and Catholicism are thrown into the mix, life for Eve and her 11-year-old prim and authoritative sister, Karena, escalates into a fantasia of catastrophe, sainthood and cultural confusion. The journey of a young girl and her sister striving to grow up in world where childhood is lonely and the world is full of wonder.
Chinese-Canadian FamilyImmigrant ExperienceComing-of-Age DramaCultural ConfusionSisterhoodFamily DynamicsSpiritual BeliefsChildhood Wonder1960s Vancouver

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Eve and the Fire Horse worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 77%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Eve and the Fire Horse rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Eve and the Fire Horse?

1 h 32 min

Eve and the Fire Horse runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Eve and the Fire Horse?

Critics77
Audiences77

Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see Eve and the Fire Horse much the same way.

What language is Eve and the Fire Horse in?

Englishcn

It was made in English, with some cn. Produced in Canada.