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Director:
Guillermo del Toro
Writer:
Guillermo del Toro (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Pan's Labyrinth on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
19 January 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
What happens when make-believe believes it's real? more
Plot:
In the fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 68 wins & 58 nominations more
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ivana Baquero ... Ofelia
Sergi López ... Captain Vidal

Maribel Verdú ... Mercedes

Doug Jones ... Fauno / Pale Man
Ariadna Gil ... Carmen Vidal
Álex Angulo ... Doctor
Manolo Solo ... Garcés
César Vea ... Serrano
Roger Casamajor ... Pedro
Ivan Massagué ... El Tarta
Gonzalo Uriarte ... Francés
Eusebio Lázaro ... Padre
Francisco Vidal ... Sacerdote (as Paco Vidal)
Juanjo Cucalón ... Alcalde
Lina Mira ... Esposa del alcalde
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Pan's Labyrinth (International: English title)
The Labyrinth of the Faun (International: English title) (informal literal title)
El laberinto del fauno (Colombia) (Panama) [es]
Le labyrinthe de Pan (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Pans labyrint (Finland: Swedish title) (Sweden) [sv]
Faunov labyrint (Slovakia) [sk]
Faunuv labyrint (Czech Republic) [cs]
Il labirinto del Fauno (Italy) [it]
Labirent (Turkey: Turkish title) (festival title) [tr]
Labirynt fauna (Poland) [pl]
O lavyrinthos tou Pana (Greece) [el]
Paani labürint (Estonia) [et]
Pan'in labirenti (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Pan's Labyrinth (Finland) [fi]
Panov labirint (Croatia) [hr]
Pans Labyrinth (Germany) [de]
Pans labyrint (Denmark) [da]
Pans labyrint (Norway) [no]
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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic violence and some language.
Runtime:
UK:119 min | Finland:120 min | Canada:112 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Spain | Mexico | USA
Language:
Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Company:
Tequila Gang more

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Trivia:
Is the last New Line movie to be available in both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats. All subsequent films are released exclusively on Blu-ray. (Jan. 2008) more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Ofelia picks up her little brother to take him with her, the baby is crying and making noise but when she turns around you can see the baby is a doll and is not animated in any way. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Pan: A long time ago, in the underground realm, where there are no lies or pain, there lived a Princess who dreamed of the human world. She dreamed of blue skies, soft breeze, and sunshine. One day, eluding her keepers, the Princess escaped. Once outside...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
The Refuge (El Refugio) more

FAQ

Why was Doug Jones cast in the role of the Faun if he doesn't speak Spanish? Why not get a Spanish-speaking actor?
Was the fairy tale real, or in Ofelia's imagination?
The Pale Man doesn't have eyes on his face. How did Doug Jones see where he was going?
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310 out of 419 people found the following comment useful.
Toronto Film Festival: El Labirinto del Fauno, 11 September 2006
10/10
Author: movie_man2006 from Brazil

Guillermo Del Toro's new picture, the audacious fantasy ''El Labirinto del Fauno'' (or ''Pan's Labyrinth), captivated audiences at the Toronto Film Festival. A masterpiece, Del Toro magnificently puts to screen the magical story of a girl obsessed with fantasy stories that one day is trapped in her own world.

If every year we are meant to have a fantasy, then ''Fauno'' is this year's top movie. Differently of last year, where we had the terribly irregular ''Chronicles of Narnia'', this is a genuine fantasy movie, featuring a world we would all wish to have a look at. Much like Alice in Wonderland, this is a journey through a creative little girl's mind.

The story is set in Spain, 1944. At that time, the country was at war. What the movie does is sometimes connect the war with Ofelia's (Ivana Baquero) world. Her world is a visually impressive setting. A strong Oscar contender for Art-Direction, ''Fauno'' features many sights that are no where else to be found. And the creatures living in that world are nothing short of stunning. Pan (Doug Jones, who also had a role in Del Toro's ''Hellboy'', in which he played Abe Sapien) is a magical creature and brings back to viewers many childhood memories.

To top it off, ''Fauno'' is a perfect fairy tale. It is everything M. Night Shyamalan wanted ''Lady in the Water'' to be. Brilliantly directed, masterfully set up, and visually jaw dropping. This is the year's best fantasy film. And it seems it will remain that way.---10/10

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