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    ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Review – An Entertaining Family Film Full Of Magic, Adventure, And Hope

    • By Tristian Evans
    • March 17, 2023
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    Even in a world full of magic and endless possibilities, family and a sense of belonging are paramount. Endless possibilities mean nothing when those you love the most aren’t able to share in those things with you. Netflix’s latest animated film, The Magician’s Elephant, chronicles one young man’s journey to reunite with his long-lost sister in a world in which magic can inspire great wonder and great terror.

    THE MAGiCIAN’S ELEPHANT – When Peter (voiced by Noah Jupe), who is searching for his long-lost sister named Adel (voiced by Pixie Davies), crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square, there is only one question on his mind: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician (voiced by Benedict Wong) who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a harrowing journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever. The Magician’s Elephant is based on Two-time Newbery Award winning author Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel. Cr: Netflix © 2023

    Based on the novel Kate DiCamillo, Peter (Noah Jupe) is kind, ambitious kid who believes in his heart that his baby sister, Adele (Pixie Davies), who he was told perished in a fire, is still alive. A chance encounter with a mysterious fortune teller (Natasia Demetriou) leads him to a special elephant that is destined to reunite him with her. When a kooky king (Aasif Mandvi) tasks him with three trials to win the elephant’s freedom, Peter gathers all his courage and allies to complete them to ensure he reunites his family.

    THE MAGiCIAN’S ELEPHANT – When Peter (voiced by Noah Jupe), who is searching for his long-lost sister named Adel (voiced by Pixie Davies), crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square, there is only one question on his mind: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician (voiced by Benedict Wong) who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a harrowing journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever. The Magician’s Elephant is based on Two-time Newbery Award winning author Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel. Cr: Netflix © 2022

    This film is the perfect mix of whimsy, adventure and family fun. The core message of looking after one’s family, the ones we are connected to by blood, and the family we form along the way, grounds the film in a believable way in the midst of the magic and heightened reality.

    The film even manages to make the titular elephant a character you care for and love. Like Peter, she longs to be reunited with her family. She and Peter share a destiny, and they both fight to find that together. It’s beautiful, emotional, and their bond is one of the best parts of the film.

    THE MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT – Visual development art by Max Boas with character design by Brittany Myers. Cr: NETFLIX / © 2020

    Noah Jupe, Pixie Davies, Benedict Wong, and the rest of the cast, do such a great job of being lively and emotive while vocally embodying their characters. The film is beautifully animated, and I found myself longing to visit the magical, picturesque town of Baltese. Although it begins as a gloomy place, it comes to life over the course of the film. It’s magic, wonders, and even dangers, will fascinate viewers and effortlessly draw them in.

    The Magician’s Elephant is a heartfelt, whimsical film that grounds its extraordinary premise with core messages of hope and family.

    The Magician’s Elephant is now available to stream on Netflix. 

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    The Magician's Elephant is a heartfelt, whimsical film that grounds its extraordinary premise with core messages of hope and family.

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    Tristian Evans
    Tristian Evans

    Writer. Video Essayist. Film/TV Critic. Pop Culture Enthusiast.

    When he isn’t writing for Geek Vibes Nation or The Cinema Spot, Tristian can be found typing away at one of the novels or screenplays he’s been working on forever.

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