Jim Knopf & Lukas der Lokomotivführer
- 2018
- 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver embark on an adventurous journey through fantastic worlds to free the kidnapped Princess Li Si from the impenetrable Dragon City and solve the secret of... Read allJim Button and Luke the Engine Driver embark on an adventurous journey through fantastic worlds to free the kidnapped Princess Li Si from the impenetrable Dragon City and solve the secret of Jim's mysterious origins.Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver embark on an adventurous journey through fantastic worlds to free the kidnapped Princess Li Si from the impenetrable Dragon City and solve the secret of Jim's mysterious origins.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Volker Zack
- Briefträger
- (as Volker Zack Michalowski)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDragons live by the Nazi's standards of racial purity, not allowing half-bloods such as Nepomuk into their city of Sorrowland. In the city, Mrs. Grindtooth teaches racial superiority to the abducted children. Author Michael Ende chose these topics because he has disagreed with this ideology since before World War II.
- Crazy creditsThe first closing credits are displayed in a book featuring technical drawings of EMMA and whole Lummerland as well as of other places from the story.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13 (2020)
Featured review
Perfect in Every Way!
Michael Ende's "Jim Knopf" books were among my favorite books as a child, and of course I had watched the puppet series by "Augsburger Puppenkiste" and still listen to the wonderful audio book today. So, as a decades-old fan, I was sceptical when this real life adaptation came up, but now that I've finally seen it, I can say: This might be the sweetest movie I've ever seen, and it made my heart jump with joy from beginning to end!
Everything about it is perfect, from the script to the actors, from the sets to the music. They really managed to capture the essence of the books, dusting the story off a little bit without losing the enchanting atmosphere Michael Ende had created in the original story. Even the unavoidable romance which even stories for children seem to need these days was not annoying or awkward but refreshingly natural and lovely.
The sets, especially Morrowland and the different versions of Emma, are super cute, and all the actors are perfectly cast. Eden Gough is the sweetest Png Pong you could imagine, and Milan Peschel's Tur Tur touched me to tears! Solomon Gordon is such a natural, and his smile & laughter are simply contageous. Oh, and I love that Thomas Fritsch was chosen as the German narrator, I could listen to his voice for hours.
Last but not least, the soundtrack played a big part in making this movie so magical. As someone who had already enjoyed "Wickie und die Starken Männer", I recognized Ralf Wengenmayr as the composer right away, and once again, he has done a fantastic job creating atmosphere and joy with music! I still had a smile on my face hours after I had finished watching this movie, it made me so happy.
I can not wait for the sequel!
Everything about it is perfect, from the script to the actors, from the sets to the music. They really managed to capture the essence of the books, dusting the story off a little bit without losing the enchanting atmosphere Michael Ende had created in the original story. Even the unavoidable romance which even stories for children seem to need these days was not annoying or awkward but refreshingly natural and lovely.
The sets, especially Morrowland and the different versions of Emma, are super cute, and all the actors are perfectly cast. Eden Gough is the sweetest Png Pong you could imagine, and Milan Peschel's Tur Tur touched me to tears! Solomon Gordon is such a natural, and his smile & laughter are simply contageous. Oh, and I love that Thomas Fritsch was chosen as the German narrator, I could listen to his voice for hours.
Last but not least, the soundtrack played a big part in making this movie so magical. As someone who had already enjoyed "Wickie und die Starken Männer", I recognized Ralf Wengenmayr as the composer right away, and once again, he has done a fantastic job creating atmosphere and joy with music! I still had a smile on my face hours after I had finished watching this movie, it made me so happy.
I can not wait for the sequel!
- dahmenjudith
- Aug 4, 2019
- Permalink
- How long is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $12,783,400
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
Top Gap
By what name was Jim Knopf & Lukas der Lokomotivführer (2018) officially released in India in English?
Answer