Imaginaerum (2012) Drama Fantasy Musical

Rated R | Threatrical Nov 23, 2012 (US) | Genres Drama, Fantasy, Musical | Runtime 1h 26m
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Imaginaerum Plot Synopsis:

Imaginaerum tells the story of an elderly composer, Tom, who suffers from severe dementia. As he has had the disease for years and has regressed into childhood, he remembers practically nothing from his adult life. His music, friends, all his past including the memory of his daughter are a blur in his fragile mind. All he has left is the imagination of a ten year old boy. As he drifts away into coma, it seems impossible to get back what he has lost. Or is it? The film is a journey between two different dimensions. Tom travels through his imaginary world seeking answers and finding memories, while his daughter, Gem, tries to recover the bond she had once shared with her father in the real world. As they have become more and more distant from each other over the years, and as there's even greater obstacles separating them now Tom's coma and his imminent death Gem's project feels doomed to failure. However, through Tom's darkest secrets, Gem discovers the path she must follow in order to find her father again. There are some questions we must ask ourselves before entering the world of Imaginaerum. What is most important in life? Can the power of memories protect us during our last moments? Will our imagination help us find the spark of life in the deepest darkness? Can we still find love after bitter forgiveness? Imaginaerum is an emotional fantasy-adventure powered by the music of Nightwish. The story reminds us of our childhood where the smallest but most precious thing meant everything and losing it would have left an everlasting scar. Now its time to reopen the wound and see what became of it, but above all, where it came from.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A coma sends an old man into his childhood"s sinister fantasy world, where he must fight dementia and gain back his memories before it"s too late.

Tagline: A dark dream. A dy**g memory. A hidden regret. One last ride.

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Imaginaerum Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 86 minutes /
Genres:  Drama, Fantasy, Musical
Directors: Stobe Harju, Mark Roper
Stars: Francis X. McCarthy, Glenda Braganza, Helene Robbie, Ilkka Villi, Elias Toufexis … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Nov 23, 2012
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: Finland, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Imaginaerum Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 23, 2012
Writers: Stobe Harju, Mikko Rautalahti, Richard Jackson
Producers: Valérie d'Auteuil, Neil Dunn, Stobe Harju, Jukka Helle, Richard Jackson, Jasmyrh Lemoine, André Rouleau, Markus Selin
Musicians: Petri Alanko, Nightwish
Cinematographers: Benoit Beaulieu
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