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Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

  • 2024
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
367
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Sean Astin, Christopher Lloyd, Tami Stronach, and Shohreh Aghdashloo in Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
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A goatherd seeks help from a witch to break a curse that prevents him from taking a wife, so she sets upon him a series of impossible tasks.A goatherd seeks help from a witch to break a curse that prevents him from taking a wife, so she sets upon him a series of impossible tasks.A goatherd seeks help from a witch to break a curse that prevents him from taking a wife, so she sets upon him a series of impossible tasks.

  • Director
    • Michael Hines
  • Writer
    • Greg Steinbruner
  • Stars
    • Tami Stronach
    • Greg Steinbruner
    • Sean Astin
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    367
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Hines
    • Writer
      • Greg Steinbruner
    • Stars
      • Tami Stronach
      • Greg Steinbruner
      • Sean Astin
    • 21User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tami Stronach
    Tami Stronach
    • Witch
    Greg Steinbruner
    Greg Steinbruner
    • Goatherd
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Dog
    • (voice)
    Bill Bailey
    Bill Bailey
    • Donkey
    • (voice)
    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Sheep
    • (voice)
    Pauline McLynn
    Pauline McLynn
    • The Mother
    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    • The Wisewoman
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Alchemist
    Moyo Akandé
    Moyo Akandé
    • Holy Woman
    Stuart Bowman
    Stuart Bowman
    • King
    Thomas Bradfield
    • Soldier
    Tyler Collins
    • Gummy the Ogre
    Katharine Edwards
    • King's Guard
    Michael Emerson
    Michael Emerson
    • Evil Wizard
    Chris Forbes
    Chris Forbes
    • Bonny Prince Bonnybottom
    Greg Hemphill
    Greg Hemphill
    • Ogre King
    Reginald D. Hunter
    Reginald D. Hunter
    • The Neighbor
    Bhav Joshi
    Bhav Joshi
    • Prince Jerry the Jester
    • Director
      • Michael Hines
    • Writer
      • Greg Steinbruner
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews21

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    9keirondarbyshire

    You either get it, or you don't

    Me, I got it. It's a self depreciating pantomime with a good budget.

    I understand why there is a massive gap between the user reviews and scores. It's because you have to get what's going on and find that amusing, otherwise this is just a stinky pile of garbage.

    The jokes were silly and funny and very British.

    There was background visual gags that just added to the silliness.

    Not only did I enjoy this Mickey take of a film, but I Loved it.

    The cast including Mrs Doyle from Father Ted acted exactly as they should have done. Which is just go with the flow and don't take yourself or the role seriously.

    Long and short is, if you watch the first five minutes and love it, you'll love it. Otherwise abort as you'll not get into it.
    9lampie-95870

    Great family movie

    My daughter (9) was sometimes with tears in her eyes from laughing. Great children movie. That said my wife and I also loved it. The people that gave the liw ratings obviously miss the humor.

    Just like others mentioned it reminded me of The Princess Bride. This one is full of little jokes and uou have to watch it several times to get them all. Word jokes and funny things in the scene.

    The story is simple snd nice and it has a typical feel good ending that you see coming aftr just watching the first 10 minutes of the movie. But that doesn't take away the joy of watching this gem.

    A mist see for everyone that likes British humor.
    8thelycan_86

    A b version for of the princess bride

    Truly utterly a diamond in the rough a black Perl yet to be discovered a little piece of magic for everyone that is available and receptive to just enjoying a magical enjoyably fun movie experience filled with laughter irony fun love task and old school storytelling made in a marvel way to entertain and they so entertain so well wit a great narrator that makes the story perfect in so many ways it is as I said truly a b movie of the princess bride it's a love version of the never ending story that keeps it head held up high and will become a cult classic for the few of us that listen watch and understand it's truly marvellous.
    matanglawin-32116

    Surprisingly funny and entertaining

    This one's out of the blue. It's funny without even trying. The dialog is simple and straightforward, but enjoyable nonetheless, because it does not pretend to be a hifalutin talking-head.

    Every bit is enjoyable, and the laughs are always mostly unexpected.

    Even the costumes add to its comedic flair; ogres who do not really look like ogres. No need for expensive CGI to make this film watchable.

    I recognized Tami right away, and she is as beautiful as always.

    The acting is apt. Even when the dialog is already too corny, it actually blends with the overall theme.

    Stories like this, I miss. I hope filmmakers make more of this.
    9casadarinia

    A little gem

    This movie is a beautiful parody, with a noticeable low budget, but extremely entertaining. A mix of 80's fairy tale adventure with a touch of Benny Hill nonsense. A movie for all the family, with a cute story and great dialogues and monologues. If you give it a chance and not compare it to your favorite blockbuster, you'll find it's a little gem.

    And since I still have to write 200 more characters to my review to be admitted, I might as well say that I logged in to this site after years just so I could make this review because the amount of negativity in the reviews was bothering me. There. 600.

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      This film marks Tami Stronach's first major acting role in nearly 40 years. She had previously appeared as the Childlike Empress in The NeverEnding Story (1984), but had since stepped back from screen acting and only appeared in a few small roles.
    • Quotes

      Witch: To aid you in this dangerous trial, I will bestow upon you a weapon of unusual power.

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2024 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Man and Witch: Dance of a Thousand Steps
    • Filming locations
      • Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • Paper Canoe Studio
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      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
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