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Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown

Original title: Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Kesshô-tô no teiô
  • 20002000
  • GG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
14K
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POPULARITY
13,669
4,373
Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
In the town of Greenfield, a young, lonely girl's dreams and wishes are brought into reality by a collective of reality-warping Pokémon.
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In the town of Greenfield, a young, lonely girl's dreams and wishes are brought into reality by a collective of reality-warping Pokémon.In the town of Greenfield, a young, lonely girl's dreams and wishes are brought into reality by a collective of reality-warping Pokémon.In the town of Greenfield, a young, lonely girl's dreams and wishes are brought into reality by a collective of reality-warping Pokémon.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,669
4,373
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Kunihiko Yuyama
    • Writers
      • Marc M.(uncredited)
      • Takeshi Shudo(screenplay)
      • Hideki Sonoda(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Veronica Taylor(English version)
      • Eric Stuart(English version)
      • Rica Matsumoto(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kunihiko Yuyama
    • Writers
      • Marc M.(uncredited)
      • Takeshi Shudo(screenplay)
      • Hideki Sonoda(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Veronica Taylor(English version)
      • Eric Stuart(English version)
      • Rica Matsumoto(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews

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    Trailer 2:23
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    Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Rachael Lillis, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Satomi Kôrogi, Ted Lewis, Rachael Lillis, Ikue Ôtani, Lisa Ortiz, Eric Stuart, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Satomi Kôrogi, Rachael Lillis, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Ikue Ôtani, Eric Stuart, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Ikue Ôtani and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Rica Matsumoto and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Mayumi Izuka, Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    At left, ENTEI; MOLLY (in the background surrounded by UNOWN) with ASH and PIKACHU at right

    Top cast

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    Veronica Taylor
    Veronica Taylor
    • Ash Ketchum
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Eric Stuart
    Eric Stuart
    • Brock
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rica Matsumoto
    Rica Matsumoto
    • Satoshi
    • (voice)
    Rachael Lillis
    Rachael Lillis
    • Misty
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ikue Ôtani
    Ikue Ôtani
    • Pikachû
    • (voice)
    Madeleine Blaustein
    Madeleine Blaustein
    • Meowth
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Addie Blaustein)
    Amy Birnbaum
    Amy Birnbaum
    • Molly Hale
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Dan Green
    Dan Green
    • Professor Spencer Hale
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Stuart Zagnit
    Stuart Zagnit
    • Professor Oak
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Stan Hart)
    Lisa Ortiz
    Lisa Ortiz
    • Lisa
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kathy Pilon
    • Reporter
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Peter R. Bird
    • David
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kayzie Rogers
    Kayzie Rogers
    • Wobbuffet
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ted Lewis
    Ted Lewis
    • Tracey Sketchit
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Ed Paul)
    • …
    Rodger Parsons
    Rodger Parsons
    • Narrator
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Ken Gates)
    Tara Sands
    Tara Sands
    • Bulbasaur
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Tara Jayne)
    • …
    Lee Quick
    Lee Quick
    • Officer Jenny
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Michael Haigney
    • Cameraman
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Roger Kay)
    • Director
      • Kunihiko Yuyama
    • Writers
      • Marc M.(uncredited)
      • Takeshi Shudo(screenplay)
      • Hideki Sonoda(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sean Connery turned down the role of the Professor, Molly's Father in the English dubbed version.
    • Goofs
      Lee Quick's name is listed in the credits even though Officer Jenny doesn't have any lines of dialogue.
    • Quotes

      James: I haven't seen this many strange letters since the last time I placed a personal ad.

    • Crazy credits
      As the credits roll, scenes are shown of Molly's new life with both of her parents.
    • Alternate versions
      In the original Japanese version, Molly's (Mi's) mother's disappearance is not addressed on-screen. When the Japanese filmmakers were asked about this, they provided a detailed story about her and her absence. So Molly's mother is shown in the American version as a Pokémon researcher, like her husband, and her disappearance is explained early in the movie. The film's final credit sequence was re-edited so that the American audiences would be sure to see the return of Molly's mother and father, which is only shown in the Japanese version at the end of the final credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pokémon Insider: The Video (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Pokemon Johto
      Music & Lyrics by John Siegler & John Loeffler

      Featuring Elan Rivera Elan Rivera and P.J. Lequerica (as PJ Lequerica)

      Produced and Arranged by Neil Jason

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    Hey it's the best one yet (That might not be saying much for some)
    Seeing how many adults despise Pokemon, my comments might strike those as the ramblings of a social oddball. But so what?

    My child likes Pokemon and I happen to like the Pokemon show, it's not always great but it good to see a show that teaches kids to strive for a goal that is not reachable in half an hour. Name any other children's show where the characters take an entire season to reach a stated goal. In a funny way this show is more realistic then any other children's show on American TV. The program is very tolerant of people's differences and celebrates everyone's unique talents. And I like the different Pokemon creatures and my son and I enjoy playing the N64 Pokemon Stadium 2 game together. He really enjoys explaining the different Pokemon to me as we play. I have a friend who runs tours at a local science museum using the Pokemon as a way to get the kids into natural history and sciences. It really sparks some of the children into learning more.

    That said, the movies have been a different story. The first was a very dark movie and the second, although better, still had a strange apocalyptic undercurrent more typical of Japanese animation for older audiences. I missed the light hearted nature of the TV show. The new one is different, the story is more suited to young audiences and it's mostly more coherent to adults who are with the young ones. (Although the kids will have to explain some plot elements to you if you haven't kept up with the show.) The film also has a much better story than the first two. There is still quite a bit of large scale fighting at the end but it's not the end of the world stuff of the first films.

    Do I recommend the film to regular audiences? No, but I do suggest to parents that you don't make excuses to not take your child. This should not be the torture you may have experienced with the first two.
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    • wh-3
    • Apr 8, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Pokemon 3
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • 4 Kids Entertainment
      • Kids' WB
      • Nintendo
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,052,128
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,240,752
      • Apr 8, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,411,275
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS

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