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Onward

Onward

Their quest beginneth.

20207.61h 42m

Overview

In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

Directed by Dan Scanlon
Written by Kelsey Mann, Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley
Produced by Kori Rae
Box OfficeBudget: $200.0MRevenue: $141.9M

Top Cast

Tom Holland

Tom Holland

Ian Lightfoot (voice)

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Barley Lightfoot (voice)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Laurel Lightfoot (voice)

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

The Manticore (voice)

Mel Rodriguez

Mel Rodriguez

Officer Colt Bronco (voice)

Kyle Bornheimer

Kyle Bornheimer

Wilden Lightfoot (voice)

Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

Officer Spector (voice)

Ali Wong

Ali Wong

Officer Gore (voice)

Grey DeLisle

Grey DeLisle

Dewdrop (voice)

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Grecklin (voice)

Themes & Keywords

elvesmagicdead fatherdead parentfantasy worldteenage protagonistbrother brother relationship

About Onward

Onward is a family, comedy, adventure, animation, fantasy film released in 2020 exploring themes of elves, magic, dead father, dead parent, fantasy world, teenage protagonist. Directed by Dan Scanlon, it stars Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

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