Galaxy Express 999 1979 PG, 91 min. Genre: Animation / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Fantasy aka: Galaxy Express
Director: Rintaro Cast: Saffron Henderson, Kathleen Barr, Janyse Jaud, Terry Klassen, Nicole Oliver, John Payne, Scott McNeil, Paul Dobson, Daphne Goldrick, Don Brown, Jane Perry, Willow Johnson, Fay McKay, Gerard Plunkett
This Japanese animated film, though made for children, may be somewhat intense for many, as young Tetsuro Hoshino (voice of Saffron Henderson) travels on a locomotive through the universe searching for immortality. His mother was murdered by Count Mecha (voice of Paul Dobson) whose body has been replaced by mechanical parts. A mysterious woman, Maetel (voice of Kathleen Barr), joins Tetsuro on his search for eternal life, and, along the way, they experience many fantastic adventures.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys 2001 N/R, 85 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Fantasy / Comedy / Musical aka: Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys
Director: Bill Kowalchuk Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Jamie Lee Curtis, Rick Moranis, Kathleen Barr, Scott McNeil, Gary Chalk, Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff, Alec Willows, Colin Murdock, Peter Kelamis, Brent Miller, Lee Tockar
Evil Toy Taker (voice of Rick Moranis) steals toys from around the world, but Rudolph (voice of Kathleen Barr) and his friends are on their way to save Christmas. Clever animation.
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| 1. Galaxy Express 999 (1979) aka: Galaxy Express
2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001) aka: Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys
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