Mumbo Jumbo
Synopsis
Meet Thomas Doubting, a total loser. He can't sell his songs. He can't get a job. He's been evicted. His girlfriend dumped him. Even his dog ran away. With nothing left to live for, he decides to end it all, but he can't even do that right. In the process, he meets a mysterious old fellow who gives him a magic amulet, as if that's going to help. But then Thomas notices a headline in a newspaper the guy leaves behind - a large reward is being offered for the return of the beautiful Princess Vanilla to the land of Sinmouth. So it's off to Sinmouth in search of the Princess and his fortune.
Once there he meets a cast of Oz-like characters who believe Thomas is the next 'Mumbo Jumbo', a mythological Sprite from the sixth century who's been summoned to free them from the tyranny of an evil businessman, Mr Bounder. Bounder has kidnapped many of Sinmouth's villagers, ruined the town, and imprisoned the Princess herself. His intent is to build a financial empire on organic, high-yield fertiliser made from the remains of his fellow villagers. Thomas's work is cut out for him as he muddles and stumbles his way through the magic land on his quest to save the Princess and the world - or at least a mythological part of it.
Details
- Year
- 2001
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 84 mins
- Format
- 35mm Fuji
- Director
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Steve Cookson
- Producer
- Margit Bimler
- Executive Producer
- Margit Bimler
- Editor
- Julian Doyle
- Screenwriter
- Richard Mathews
- Director of Photography
- Nina Kellgren
- Sound
- David Howman
- Composer
- Andre Jacquemin
- Principal cast
- Jamie Walters, Joss Ackland, Richard O’ Brien, Brian Blessed, Melinda Messenger
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Firelight Entertainment / Pigs Pictures
C/O Vine International PicturesSales Company
Vine International Pictures
Contact: Marie VineVIP House
Greenacres
New Road Hill
Downe
Orpington
Kent BR6 7JA
UK
T +44 (0)1689 854123
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