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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014)

“He must never touch the hands of the clock. He must master his anger. He must never, ever fall in love.”

7.2/10 · 772 votes 1h 34m pg FantasyAdventureRomanceDramaAnimation

#67 of 309 films from 2014 #323 of 1079 in fantasy

Directed by Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu · Written by Mathias Malzieu

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Overview

Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.

Cast

Mathias Malzieuas Jack (voice)
Olivia Ruizas Miss Acacia (voice)
Grand Corps Maladeas Joe (voice)
Jean Rochefortas Méliès (voice)
Emily Loizeauas Madeleine #2 (voice)
Rossy de Palmaas Luna (voice)
Babetas Anna (voice)
Marie Vincentas Madeleine #1 (voice)
Danias Brigitte Helm (voice)
Arthur H.as Arthur (voice)
Alain Bashungas Jack l'éventreur (voice)
Calias The Crying Man / The Trumpet Man (voice)
Chloé Renaudas The Young Mother (voice)
Moon Daillyas The Little Blonde Girl (voice)

Facts

Release dateJanuary 29, 2014
Runtime94 min (1h 34m) — shorter as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresFantasy, Adventure, Romance, Drama, Animation
Original titleJack et la mécanique du cœur
LanguageFR
Budget$33,746,302
Box office$3,484,370 (0.1× budget)
IMDbtt1181840

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Questions

How long is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 772 votes, which places it #67 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 79%) and #323 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart was directed by Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu.
Who stars in Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?
Mathias Malzieu as Jack (voice); Olivia Ruiz as Miss Acacia (voice); Grand Corps Malade as Joe (voice); Jean Rochefort as Méliès (voice); Emily Loizeau as Madeleine #2 (voice); Rossy de Palma as Luna (voice).
What is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/56281.

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