Bartok the Magnificent.

Name: Bartok the Magnificent
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Released: 1999-11-16
Duration: 67 min
Cast: Hank Azaria, Kelsey Grammer, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Tim Curry

A boastful bat gets a real assignment.

Bartok entertains crowds with tales of his bravery until a missing prince leaves him expected to perform an actual rescue. The journey takes him to Baba Yaga and a series of tests his stories never prepared him for.

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Why it’s a little special

A nervous showman learning practical courage makes a compact, funny fairy-tale adventure.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

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General audiences

US film rating

A witch, kidnapping, threats, unsettling transformations and a destructive dragon. Some imagery is spooky despite the comic tone.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Starring: Hank Azaria, Kelsey Grammer, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Tim Curry, Jennifer Tilly, Phillip Van Dyke, Diedrich Bader
Written by: Jay Lacopo
Produced by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Lori Forte
Release date: November 16, 1999
Runtime: 67 minutes
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Language: English

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