Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)
- Directed by
- Kimio Yabuki, Bernard Deyriès
- Genre
- fantasy film, science fiction film, children's film
- Country
- United States, Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 41 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Rainbow Brite must stop a wicked princess who has stolen a giant diamond that lights up the universe. The Earth is stuck in an endless winter, and Rainbow tries to bring spring back.
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What happens
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer is a 1985 American animated fantasy film directed by Bernard Deyriès and Kimio Yabuki. The film was produced by DIC Enterprises, Inc. and Hallmark Cards, and was released in the United States on November 15, 1985, by Warner Bros. It is the only film to feature the greeting card character Rainbow Brite; she also appeared in a few television specials prior to its release, and later in a Kideo TV series. In the film, Rainbow Brite tries to bring spring to an Earth that is already facing a perpetual winter. She must stop a wicked princess who wants all of Spectra, a planet-sized diamond through which all the light in the universe must pass. The film was panned by critics and grossed $4.9 million at the United States box office, after opening with $1.8 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Angel's Egg (1985)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.