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Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Directed by Mark Osborne, John Stevenson · 90 min · Action, Animation, Comedy, Family

75.6 TOPICAL score · #521 of 6,776 films

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Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.

Kung Fu Panda (2008, directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson) has a TOPICAL score of 75.6 - ranked 521 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (13,089 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 87 languages.

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Critics61
Audience82
Awards82
Historical impact96
Lasting engagement92
Cast86
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Jack Black (actor #618), Dustin Hoffman (actor #25), Angelina Jolie (actor #335), Ian McShane (actor #818)

“the film enters instant classic status as some of the most gorgeous animation Hollywood has produced since the golden age of Disney.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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