Metropolis (2001)
PG-13 25 Jan 2002 • Animation, Adventure, Drama • 1h 48m
Metropolis is a visually stunning, rich, and memorable pleasure. It's contributors have brought us other classics such as Astroboy and Akira. The story takes place in the muti-leveled, fascinating, megalopolis called Metropolis. Metropolis is loosely ruled by Duke Red, who is close to presenting his ultimate work, an advanced AI robot girl named Tima. His son; however, is an opponent of AI and resents Tima. Tima finds herself deep within the labyrinth of Meteoplolis. She befriends the kind son of a police officer and begins exploring her new world. When Duke Red's son separates this new friendship, he puts much more at risk than anyone thought possible.
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Language:
Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, English, Russian
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations
Country:
Japan
Metacritic Score:
75
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Box Office Total:
$722,932