Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	December 29, 2006 (Limited)
On DVD:	May 15, 2007
Genre:	Sci-Fi, Drama, Suspense, Horror
Director:	Guillermo del Toro
Writer:	Guillermo del Toro
Cast:	Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Sergi López, Ariadna Gil, Maribel Verdú, Roger Casamajor, Sebastián Haro, Mina Lira, Federico Luppi, Ivan Massagué, Chema Ruiz, Manolo Solo, Milo Taboada
Studio:	Picturehouse
Official site:	panslabyrinth.com
Running Time:	120 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for language and sexual content

"Pan's Labyrinth" is a fanciful and chilling story set against the backdrop of a fascist regime in 1944 rural Spain. The film centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father; a military officer tasked with ridding the area of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With post-war repression at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world...

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From the man who brought you Mimic, Blade II and Hellboy (yes, don't get too excited) comes one of the best movies of 2006 and a potential candidate for Best Foreign Language picture at this year's Oscars. Pan's Labyrinth (Laberinto del Fauno, El) takes Guillermo del Toro's unique eye for creature design and wraps it around a tragic and brutal World War II-era tale that strikes a lot of similarities to modern America. It is adventure, fantasy, war and political commentary all rolled into one wonderful package.

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