The Phantom Tollbooth

The Phantom Tollbooth

1970 · 89 min · EN · G · 6.9 (86 votes)
Dir. Dave Monahan, Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones · Starring Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, Candy Candido, Hans Conried, June Foray

“It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!”

AnimationAdventureComedyFantasyFamily

A young boy named Milo unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth and, out of boredom, drives through it and enters a fantastical, animated kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.

VIBE

A delightful, mind-bending journey into the power of words and wonder. It's a visually inventive trip that sparks curiosity and celebrates the joy of discovery. Perfect for anyone who loves a good puzzle and a touch of the absurd.

whimsicalcharmingcuriousoptimisticsteadyanimatedpsychedelicstorybooksurrealimaginationlearninglanguagecuriosity
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boredommusicalbased on children's booktoy cartoll boothlive action and animationchildren's adventure
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