Inspired by the Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet, visionary Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (Best Animated Feature, MIRAI, 2018) brings a bold, time-crossing animated epic to life. At its heart is Scarlet, a sword-wielding princess from the medieval era on a perilous mission to avenge her father’s murder.
When her quest ends in failure and she is left severely wounded in the mysterious “Otherworld,” she crosses paths with an optimistic young man from the modern day. Through him, she begins to heal and glimpses a life unburdened by vengeance and anger. But when her father’s killer crosses her path once more, Scarlet must face a challenge greater than any battle: can she escape the grip of hatred and discover a deeper purpose beyond revenge?
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In our four star review of the film James says “Scarlet is a timebendingly spectacular epic that allows the audience to fully explore the beauty of this world as well as the darkness within whilst keeping the characters in the spotlight. Watching Scarlet evolve throughout the film is an absolute delight as you watch her transform and soften with Hijiri’s help. Full of beautiful and animation that really emphasises facial expression and fluid movement, as well as some awesome short action sequences, this latest hit from Hosoda is an asbolute feast. Unfortunately, it does get a bit lost in terms of its worldbuilding, but it doesn’t distract too massively. If you’re a fan of previous works like Belle and Summer Wars, Scarlet is a really good in between that borrows highlights from both.”
From visionary Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (Best Animated Feature, MIRAI, 2018), a powerful, time-bending animated adventure about Scarlet, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the “Otherworld,” she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage. When confronted again by her father’s killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?
The Film is written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda and stars Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada and Koji Yakusho. It’s produced by Yuichiro Saito, Toshimi Tanio and Nozomu Takahashi.
Scarley is available to Buy or Rent on Digital from 27th April, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
