The Thief Lord (2006)

After their mother dies, two boys flee their mean aunt and head for Venice, Italy, where they meet Scipio, the mysterious "Thief Lord." Along with a small gang of abandoned kids, the boys start robbing the rich to support themselves.

Director:

Richard Claus

Writers:

Daniel Musgrave (screenplay), Richard Claus (screenplay)

Stars:

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jasper Harris, Carole Boyd

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson	...	Prosper (as Aaron Johnson)
Jasper Harris	...	Bo
Carole Boyd	...	Esther Hartlieb
Bob Goody	...	Max Hartlieb
Jim Carter	...	Victor
Malcolm Turner	...	Chemist
Rollo Weeks	...	Scipio
George MacKay	...	Riccio
Alice Connor	...	Hornet
Lathaniel Dyer	...	Mosca
Alexei Sayle	...	Barbarossa
Caroline Goodall	...	Ida
Geoffrey Hutchings	...	Conte
Robert Bathurst	...	Dottor Massimo
Roya Zargar	...	Maid

Storyline

A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and alleyways of the city, the boys are befriended by a gang of young urchins and their enigmatic leader, the Thief Lord. From their home base of an old cinema theater, the children steal from the rich to support themselves and soon capture the interest of a bumbling detective. However, a greater threat to the children is something from a forgotten past-- a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself.

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Plot Keywords:

roof | guard | running away | escape | orphanage | 

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Taglines:

Magic is just around the corner.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the San Marco scene, Hornet brings out a hardback copy of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart. She carries a book as the gang walks in-line across the plaza (starting at 22:32) and sits in a fence to read it (at 24:00) while waiting when Scipio meets the Conte.

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Goofs

'Mosca' is pronounced wrong. In the film they addresses him as 'Moska', but his name should be pronounced 'Mosha'.

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Quotes

Scipio: Everything's ship shape and Bristol fashion with your false beard now.

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Connections

References A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

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Soundtracks

Orphan Skies
Vocalist: Howard New
Bass Guitar: Joe Henson
Drums: Danny Cummings
Guitar: Mark Lo

User Reviews

Prosper and Bo run away from an aunt who only wants to adopt Bo. They run into the thief lord and live in the Star Palace.

Excellent! The book was spectacular as well as the movie! I recommend this to everyone. It comes out on DVD on March 14, 2006. You should most definitely watch it!Cornelia Funke did a wonderful job thinking up such a story. This has a spectacular cast. Rollo Weeks is, in my opinion, the ONLY choice for Scipio aka The Thief Lord.The plot is that with a surprise ending. My favorite character is Scipio. This movie is perfect for males and females of all ages. It was originally made in English but was dubbed for German theaters. So, every one who speaks English, don't worry! You can still see this wonderful movie!If you see it and just love it(which I know you will) you should recommend it to all your friends!

Details

Country:

Luxembourg UK Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Thief Lord

Filming Locations:

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,141,916

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thema Production, Comet Film Produktion GmbH, Delux Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1