The Pagemaster

November 1994

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Synopsis

When Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin) takes shelter in an empty library, he comes face-to-face with fearsome literary legends -- mighty Moby Dick, treacherous Treasure Island pirates and even a fire-breathing dragon. Richard must conquer his fears or he'll never get back home! Co-starring Christopher Lloyd and featuring an all-star voice cast, this family adventure will inspire your imagination!

Reviews

4.6

91 total

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Daniel Lane

Love it!!! I'm 13 and this is one of the movies I watched on my VCR last Christmas of 2013 and now whenever I watch it it reminds me of thing I did around Christmas like my grandma coming to pick me up to go across the lake or something like that cause I would put it on almost every other night cause if it not page master its Ruldoph or something and it also remindinds me of my adorable little hamster that I got for Christmas that year of 2013 but unfortunately my poor little Chubb's 🐹only made it threw January of 2013 and died about a week before Valentine's day of 2013 R.I.P Chubbs but let's not talk about my life let talk about the movie! Lol!!!! Anyways it is an excellent movie %100 wonderful oh and by the way it not a Christmas movie if that's what u were thinking I just used to watch it around Christmas time when there was nothing to do but wonderfull movie my fav character is the little fairy book with the voice of Whoopi Golberg Only because she was really funny. But I suggest u buy or rent it for yourself or for your children and family. I dont have to cause I own. It on vhs. Well I give it 5 stars thank you!!!!🐸🐸🐸🐷🐽😍😘😎😎👿😈

Brody Houser

Adorable The book s are sooooooo cute I like horror especially he's sooo cute.!

Nathaniel Smith

I absolutely love it!!!! This movie brings back so many good memories of me being a kid I can watch this movie over and over and over and it will never get old.

Phineshia Milliner

Speechless... No Words, this movie speaks for itself... Brings back the times when children's movies where children's movies.

Shanel Griffin

Love it Ive been looking for this movie as a child I would watch this movie now ive found I cant wait to share this with my son

Jess Gam

One of the best Love it

User reviews

Daniel Lane April 28, 2014

Brody Houser February 12, 2014

Adorable The book s are sooooooo cute I like horror especially he's sooo cute.!

Nathaniel Smith August 25, 2014

I absolutely love it!!!! This movie brings back so many good memories of me being a kid I can watch this movie over and over and over and it will never get old.

Phineshia Milliner January 14, 2014

Speechless... No Words, this movie speaks for itself... Brings back the times when children's movies where children's movies.

Shanel Griffin March 5, 2014

Love it Ive been looking for this movie as a child I would watch this movie now ive found I cant wait to share this with my son

Jess Gam August 12, 2013

One of the best Love it

Timothy Herrera September 9, 2014

Animation gold I don't care what a lot of people say about this movie this is one of the greatest films I have ever seen and not only has a great moral but this gave me the hope and imagination of an artist.

Lexi Lou April 6, 2014

I love this movie This is the best movie I have ever watched I love it soooo much

Virginia Elliott July 27, 2014

A fantastic imaginative movie. Truly inspiring!! Great for kids off all ages!!

Jaron Suber September 16, 2014

Awesome!! Macaulay Culkin Is The Greatest Child Actor Ever Plays Kevin & Richard Tyler!

Genesis Fontanez December 14, 2013

Pagemaster I loved this movie

Erik Lebron February 25, 2014

Favorite kid movie I watched it over and over when I was young.

NishaLoves AnimeManga February 24, 2014

Awesome I love this movie

Cast and credits

Actors	Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Frank Welker, Ed Begley Jr., Mel Harris
Director	Joe Johnston, Maurice Hunt

Additional information

Audio language

English (Stereo)

Subtitles

English

Rental period

Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.

Run time

75 minutes

Rating

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