The Indian in the Cupboard (film)

The Indian in the Cupboard by director Frank Oz, is an American children's film from 1995 based on a novel by Lynne Reid Banks.

Summary

The nine- year-old Omri gets a small cupboard for his birthday. He is playing a small plastic Indian whom he got from his friend Patrick, in the closet and seals it. When he opens it again, the Indians came to life. Startled, he closes the closet again. Since the Indian is just a plastic figure back. First thinks Omri that he has dreamed of. But when he opens the cupboard again, and the Indian is alive again.

The Indian is just as surprised as Omri. But eventually they become friends. Omri learns a lot about the Indians. Also other important life lessons learned from the Indian Omri, such as that death is part of life and can not be easily displaced. Other plastic characters come from Omri briefly to life. As the Indian example has been injured, a medical orderly, who only has a plastic figure, help the Indians.

Omri's friend Patrick want to bring a character to life. For this he has just picked a cowboy. As this coincides with the Indians, the two of them of course have to fight immediately. But finally the two figures are but friends.

It turns out that a real person can become a plastic figure through the magic cupboard. The Indian longs for his old life. When he accidentally injured the cowboy, the medical orderly can indeed help the cowboy short term, but only a doctor can save this final. And so must bring them back to her old life Omri heavy heart the figures.

Reviews

" A magical children's film, whose warning is indeed placed in front of excessive television violence somewhat, but continues to children tolerance towards other people and cultures. Trick Technically excellent designed, the film fails any gimmicky exploitation of its special effects and remains comprehensible by its serene narrative rhythm for Smaller. "

Awards

  • Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

1996 nominated for Best Fantasy Film, Best young actor, best special effects.

  • Young Artist Awards

1996 nominated for Best Family Drama, Best Young Leading Actor, Best Young Supporting Actor.

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