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Return to Oz is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Walter Murch released in USA on 21 june 1985 with Fairuza Balk

Return to Oz (1985)

Return to Oz
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Released in USA 21 june 1985
Length 1h53
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Science fiction,    Fantastic,    Fantasy,    Adventure
Rating66% 3.3499753.3499753.3499753.3499753.349975

Return to Oz is a 1985 fantasy adventure film based on L. Frank Baum's Oz novels, mainly The Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz. The film begins with Dorothy's return to the Land of Oz, and her discovery that the land has been destroyed. Upon her return, Dorothy, alongside her chicken Billina, is befriended by a group of new companions, including Tik-Tok and Jack Pumpkinhead, who help her restore Oz to its former glory.

Directed by Walter Murch, an editor and sound designer, Return to Oz stars Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie, Matt Clark, and introduces Fairuza Balk as Dorothy Gale. Released on June 21, 1985, it performed poorly at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics. However, Return to Oz is considered by fans as a more faithful adaptation of the book series than the 1939 MGM film, and has since acquired a large cult following. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.

Synopsis

In October 1899, six months after returning home from the Land of Oz, Dorothy Gale has become melancholic. Her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry take her to Dr. Worley, known for his electrotherapy treatments, and leave her under the care of Nurse Wilson. During a thunderstorm, the lab suffers a blackout and Dorothy is saved by a mysterious girl. They escape with Nurse Wilson in pursuit, and fall into a river. Dorothy clambers aboard a chicken coop, but the other girl appears to have vanished underwater.

Actors

Fairuza Balk

(Dorothy Gale)
Nicol Williamson

(Dr. Worley / Nome King)
Brian Henson

(Jack Pumpkinhead (voice))
Jean Marsh

(Nurse Wilson / Mombi)
Piper Laurie

(Aunt Em)
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