Sign up
Trailer

The Thief Lord

2006Movie1 h 38 min

56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes50%68%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes50%68%

Summary

A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

Fingerprint

Not for big ideas, romance or scares.

Movies with

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Richard Claus
Written by
Cornelia Funke, Richard Claus, Daniel Musgrave
Produced by
Carola Ash, Richard Claus, John Buchanan
Music by
Nigel Clarke, Michael Csányi-Wills

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 4, 2006 · 1 h 38 min · Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Released
January 4, 2006
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Dark and Troubled Past, Orphan's Plot Trinket, Disappeared Dad +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Thief Lord?"

Questions about The Thief Lord

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Thief Lord?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Thief Lord worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is The Thief Lord okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Thief Lord?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Thief Lord use?

Dark and Troubled PastOrphan's Plot TrinketDisappeared DadIdiot BallMaster of DisguiseHeroic BSoDHidden DepthsFour-Temperament EnsembleCool MaskNever Had ToysLet's Split Up, Gang!Plague Doctorand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Dark and Troubled Past, Orphan's Plot Trinket, and Disappeared Dad.