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The Phantom Tollbooth

The Phantom Tollbooth

It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!

6.8 / 1019701h 30m

Synopsis

The Phantom Tollbooth, based upon the children's adventure novel by Norton Juster, tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo. Unexpectedly receiving a magic tollbooth and, having nothing better to do, Milo drives through it and enters a kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.

Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Adventure

Status: Released

Director: Dave Monahan

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Main Cast

Butch Patrick

Butch Patrick

Milo

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Officer Short Shrift / Dodecahedron / Demon of Insincerity (voice)

Daws Butler

Daws Butler

Whether Man / Senses Taker / Terrible Trivium / Gelatinous Giant (voice)

Candy Candido

Candy Candido

Awful DYNN (voice)

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

King Azaz / The MathemaGician (voice)

June Foray

June Foray

Ralph / Faintly Macabre / Princess of Pure Reason (voice)

Patti Gilbert

Princess of Sweet Rhyme (voice)

Shepard Menken

Spelling Bee / Chroma (voice)

Cliff Norton

Cliff Norton

akofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice)

Larry Thor

Larry Thor

Tock The Watchdog (voice)

Trailer

User Reviews

Prodank

"The Phantom Tollbooth" is a genuine throwback, stirring up childhood whimsy and chills. Back in the day, catching it on Cartoon Network was a rollercoaster of fascination and spine-tingles. Now, years later, I dove back into its trippy world and found its unique charm intact. This enigmatic story about a kid's wild journey through a strange land remains as mind-bending as ever. The dreamy landscapes, quirky characters, and the somewhat puzzling plotline keep you guessing. It's a trip steeped in nostalgia, easily deserving a 7/10 rating, primarily for the powerful waves of emotion it effortlessly evokes