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Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
7.8
93%Runtime94 min
Rating12A
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Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
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Moonrise Kingdom is a critically acclaimed 2012 film that has received widespread praise from critics and audiences alike. The film boasts a high 7.8/10 rating on IMDb and a stellar 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong positive reception from the public. With its charming coming-of-age story and Wes Anderson's distinctive directorial style, Moonrise Kingdom has earned recognition as a modern classic.
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Wes Anderson's whimsical coming-of-age story features the director's signature visual style and quirky charm, which could appeal to fans of Wenders and Otomo's distinctive aesthetics.
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Moonrise Kingdom is a 2012 American coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Wes Anderson, written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, and starring Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, and introducing Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward. Largely set on the fictional island of New Penzance somewhere off the coast of New England, it tells the story of an orphan boy (Gilman) who escapes from a scouting camp to unite with his pen pal and love interest, a girl with aggressive tendencies (Hayward). Feeling alienated from their guardians and shunned by their peers, the lovers abscond to an isolated beach. Meanwhile, the island's police captain (Willis) organizes a search party of scouts and family members to locate the runaways.
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