a movie review by Deana
Nathaniel and Angelica are moving into their Great-Aunt Eleanor’s house after their parents inherit it. Nathaniel who everyone calls Nat doesn’t know the secret from the books that his great-aunt left him. When he finds out that his dad needs money to repair the house, he offers the books that he never wanted in the first place to pay on the repairs. Little does Nat knows that the books have a special magic that only he can protect. This French film has also been translated into English, with both versions available on Kanopy.
Nat and his sister Angelica have just moved into their great aunt’s house near the beach. We find that Nat isn’t interested in reading books since he can barely read, yet his great-Aunt has just left him all of her fairytale book collection. Nat cherished these books when she read them to him on their summer visits. Angelica his sister has been given a special doll that she thinks has no value or use for in her life. As we journey through the secrets of the fairytale books, Nat and Angelica will race against time to keep their great Aunt’s secrets in the family. Just when their dad decides to sell the books to Mr. Pickles, a neighbor who has always tried to get Eleanor’s prize fairytale collection, Nat, Angelica and a few friends go on an adventure through wonderland. Will their great aunt Eleanor’s secret disappear or can Nat, Angelica and friends save the day? You may enjoy this movie if you like animated films, family adventures and fairytales. It's a heartwarming story of adventure.
If you’re not a fan of family animated films, this may not be the movie for you. This movie isn’t a high tech 3-D animated version that so many of us are used to watching. The colors aren’t as brightly vibrant and the visual graphic art designs can be quite simple. But it’s a film that will warm your heart as you take an adventure through the looking glass of fairytale characters trying to save the day.
This film features the voice over talents of:
Paul Bandey Jeanne Moreau
Pascal Berger Julie Gayet
Christine Flowers Lilane Rovere
Joanne Forrest Pierre Richard
David Gasman
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”Nocturna” can be accessed using Kanopy , with a direct link here: https://aurorapl.kanopy.com/video/eleanors-secret-0
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