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The Games Maker

  • 20142014
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 51m
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Henning Sprogøe, Ove Sprogøe, and Jacob Sprogøe in The Games Maker (2014)
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Young Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired t... Read allYoung Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Mo... Read allYoung Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Morodian, Ivan must come to know what it is to be a true Games Maker.
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    • Juan Pablo Buscarini
  • Writers
    • Juan Pablo Buscarini(screenplay)
    • Pablo De Santis(based on the book by)
    • Damon Syson(additional writing)
  • Stars
    • David Mazouz
    • Edward Asner
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Juan Pablo Buscarini
  • Writers
    • Juan Pablo Buscarini(screenplay)
    • Pablo De Santis(based on the book by)
    • Damon Syson(additional writing)
  • Stars
    • David Mazouz
    • Edward Asner
    • Joseph Fiennes
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    • 6User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Ed Asner in The Games Maker
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    David Mazouz
    David Mazouz
    • Ivan Drago
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Nicholas Drago
    • (as Ed Asner)
    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Morodian
    Tom Cavanagh
    Tom Cavanagh
    • Mr. Drago
    Valentina Lodovini
    Valentina Lodovini
    • Mrs. Drago
    Megan Charpentier
    Megan Charpentier
    • Anunciacion
    Robert Verlaque
    Robert Verlaque
    • Principal Possum
    Alejandro Awada
    Alejandro Awada
    • Engineer Gabler
    Vando Villamil
    • Ramuz
    Marta Lubos
    • Social Worker
    Maiamar Abrodos
    • Miss Blum
    Corina Romero
    • Professor Tremanti
    Sean Mathieson
    Sean Mathieson
    • Krebs
    Nicolás Torcanowsky
    • Bishop
    • (as Nicolas Torcanovski)
    Yola Mtilwa
    • Knight
    Mike Clarke
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Iván Masliah
    • Fake Ivan
    Paula Kohan
    Paula Kohan
    • Engineer Lood
      • Juan Pablo Buscarini
    • Writers
      • Juan Pablo Buscarini(screenplay)
      • Pablo De Santis(based on the book by)
      • Damon Syson(additional writing)
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    • Trivia
      Based on a book written by Argentinian writer Pablo De Santis
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Narrator: Everyone who loves board games knows that they're as numerous and diverse as life itself. Games of chance, ingenuity, strategy. Games that can be played alone, with a partner, or in a group. Some invented hundreds of years ago, and others only recently. But when board game enthusiasts are asked to choose an adventurous, fantastic, and thrilling game, The Life of Ivan Drago comes out on top.

      Narrator: Where did the game come from? Was it the brain child of a great inventor? How it came to be is a great story. And one of the squares at the beginning, the one that shoes a ferris wheel, is a good place to start.

    • Connections
      References Rocky IV (1985)

    User reviews6

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    A Wonderful Mix of The Wizard of Oz and Harry Potter
    The addition of the "Sundance Kids" section at the Sundance Film Festival is a perfect opportunity to engage the next generation of film enthusiasts, and Juan Pablo Buscarini's family-friendly fantasy is the ideal accompaniment. The life of Ivan Drago (David Mazouz) is peculiar to say the least. While his father (Tom Cavanagh) sets his sights on hot air balloon adventures, Ivan dreams of creating board games like his aloof grandfather. After an accident leaves Ivan orphaned, the young inventor finds himself whisked away to a harsh boarding school only to escape and uncover the mystery behind the creator of a board game contest. Buscarini's adaptation is a wonderful mix of The Wizard of Oz and Harry Potter. The well-crafted set designs will reignite anyone's fascination for 1940s art deco. Mazouz shows his maturity as a child actor as he pits himself against veterans like Cavanagh and Joseph Fiennes. The creativity behind the characters' origins as well as their environment will appease viewers of any age. It's always a pleasure to have a film for children that refuses to underestimate the intelligence of its target audience. -Jimmy Martin
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      • July 3, 2014 (Argentina)
      • Argentina
      • Canada
      • Italy
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      • Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Pampa Films
      • Sepia Films
      • 7Glab Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 51 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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