Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015)

An orphan who practices hypnosis faces off against a bank robber who wants her book on the art form.

Director:

Christopher N. Rowley

Writers:

Tom Butterworth (screenplay), Simon Bosanquet (additional material)

Stars:

Emily Watson, Lesley Manville, Sadie Frost

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Emily Watson	...	Miss Trinklebury
Lesley Manville	...	Miss Adderstone
Sadie Frost	...	Mrs. Alabaster
Raffey Cassidy	...	Molly Moon
Anne-Marie Duff	...	Lucy Logan the Librarian
Dominic Monaghan	...	Nockman
Joan Collins	...	Nockman's Mother Tracey
Celia Imrie	...	Edna the Cook
Ben Miller	...	Mr. Alabaster
Omid Djalili	...	Barry Rix
Camilla Arfwedson	...	Publicist
Tom Wisdom	...	Charlie Cooper
Nina Young	...	Journalist 1
Gary Kemp	...	Cregg
Fern Deacon	...	Hazel

Storyline

This movie is about a young orphan girl who just happens to come across a hypnotizing book. She hypnotizes her way onto a London show and becomes rich and famous. But she loses her best friend due to her lack of attention yowards him. And a man also wants her book. He tracks her all the way to London and takes her dog. In order to get it back, she must help him steal the plunder from some robbers just after they robbed the richest bank in London of all its jewels.

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Plot Keywords:

orphan | hypnosis | close up of eye | tween girl | strong female lead | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and brief language

User Reviews

A quick way to be famous does not go well.

It was based on the children's novel of the same name. Purely a children's film. That's why I find it average. The concept was too silly. Particularly, there are a few scenes that do not make sense to the grownups. Even for hypnotism concept they used in the story. So don't accuse it if you did not enjoy it. Other than that, the direction, actors, settings, musics were nice.

This is the story of orphan kids. In the rural England, no one has adopted them yet. Like orphanage kids from other films, this tale was too built with their struggles against the odds. Their caretakers are not so nice to them, especially the chief in charge. The kids too have divided and one of the gang decides to participate in a talent show. When that fails, drastically everything changes since then. In meantime a mystery book lands in one of their hands. With the help of it, an undreamt adventure begins.

It should have been a television film. Not because the production quality is poor or something, but the story, how it was narrated fits perfectly for small screen. Otherwise, a series would have been a nice idea. A fictional story, and took place at the corner of the Christmas, as well as released on the same season a couple of year ago. I don't think the second film would make it. But possible as a television feature. Not worth, but watching it with kids could do justice.

5/10

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2016 (UK)

Also Known As:

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$42,176

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amber Entertainment, Lipsync Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color