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Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)

“What would you wish for?”

6.9/10 · 1,682 votes 1h 48m r FantasyAdventureRomanceDrama

#108 of 226 films from 2022 #471 of 1079 in fantasy

Directed by George Miller · Written by George Miller, Augusta Miller

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Overview

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

Cast

Tilda Swintonas Alithea
Idris Elbaas The Djinn
Erdil Yaşaroğluas Professor Günhan
Sabrina Elbaas British Council Lady / The Watcher
Sarah Houboltas Airport Djinn
Seyithan Özdemiras Pale Djinn
Aamito Lagumas The Queen of Sheba
Nicolas Mouawadas King Solomon
Ece Yükselas Gulten
Matteo Bocellias Prince Mustafa
Lachy Hulmeas Sultan Suleiman
Megan Galeas Hürrem
Oğulcan Arman Usluas Murad IV
Jack Braddyas Ibrahim

Facts

Release dateAugust 24, 2022
Runtime108 min (1h 48m) — about the same as the 2022 average of 113 min
GenresFantasy, Adventure, Romance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$60,000,000
Box office$20,300,000 (0.3× budget)
IMDbtt9198364

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Questions

How long is Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Three Thousand Years of Longing runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Is Three Thousand Years of Longing worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 1,682 votes, which places it #108 of 226 films released in 2022 in this index (top 53%) and #471 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Three Thousand Years of Longing was directed by George Miller. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Mad Max 2 (1981), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).
Who stars in Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Tilda Swinton as Alithea; Idris Elba as The Djinn; Erdil Yaşaroğlu as Professor Günhan; Sabrina Elba as British Council Lady / The Watcher; Sarah Houbolt as Airport Djinn; Seyithan Özdemir as Pale Djinn.
What is Three Thousand Years of Longing rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Three Thousand Years of Longing?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/52465.

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