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Plot

Billed as the first European 3-D CGI feature-length film, Kaena: The Prophecy revolves around a mammoth tree that rises 100 miles from the planet's surface and provides shelter and sustenance for a variety of different races and species. Referred to as Axis, the tree has been losing its sap at a rate alarming enough to threaten the well-being of some of its inhabitants. Determined to get to the root of the disappearing sap is Kaena (Kirsten Dunst), a rambunctious teenager who leaves her village against the wishes of its elders. She encounters the mysterious Selenites along the way; led by an insidious queen (Anjelica Huston), the Selenites have resorted to enslaving another race in order to prevent the tree's decline into death. Directed by Pascal Pinon and Chris Delaporte, Kaena: The Prophecy began filming in 1999 on a budget of 26 million dollars, and has been described as having merged elements from Shrek and Final Fantasy.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for sensuality and some frightening images.
Genre(s):
Action,Animation,Family
Run Time:
85min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/09/2004
DVD Release Date:
09/07/2004
Distributor(s):
Samuel Goldwyn
Director(s):
Themes:
Heroic Mission,Mythical Creatures
Tone:
Dreamlike,Fanciful,Lyrical,Stylized
Keywords:
queen [royalty],slavery,teenagers,tree,village
Country of Origin:
France (06-04-2003),USA - Limited (06-25-2004)
Language:
English