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Summary
Beijing, 1902: an enterprising young portrait photographer named Liu Jinglun, keen on new technology, befriends a newly-arrived Englishman who's brought projector, camera, and Lumière-brothers' shorts to open the Shadow Magic theater.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for scares or laughs.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Ann Hu
- Written by
- Huaizhuo Liu, Dan Huang, Kate Raisz
- Music by
- Lida Zhang
Everyone
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Facts
September 8, 2000 · 1 h 56 min · PG
- Released
- September 8, 2000
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- Chinese
- Also spoken
- English
- Made in
- China, Germany, Taiwan, United States
- Available in
- 2 countries
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shadow Magic?"
Questions about Shadow Magic
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Shadow Magic worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 66).
Is Shadow Magic okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is Shadow Magic in English?
No, it was made in Chinese, with some English.