The Inventor.

Name: The Inventor
Genre: Animation, Adventure, History
Released: 2023-09-15
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley, Marion Cotillard, Matt Berry, Natalie Palamides

The world is full of questions.

Leonardo da Vinci leaves Italy for the French court, where his inventions and relentless curiosity collide with royal expectations. Princess Marguerite becomes an ally as he pursues flight, scientific discovery, and questions about life itself.

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Why it’s a little special

A hands-on-looking animated celebration of curiosity, with enough odd inventions to start a drawing or building session after the film.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Discussion of death, anatomy, and bodies, along with religious and royal conflict. Younger children may find the philosophical conversations harder to follow.

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: Jim Capobianco, Pierre-Luc Granjon
Starring: Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley, Marion Cotillard, Matt Berry, Natalie Palamides, Max Baumgarten, Ben Stranahan, Jim Capobianco, John Gilkey, Jane Osborn
Release date: September 15, 2023
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genre: Animation, Adventure, History
Studio: Blue Fox Entertainment
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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