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.
Editor's Verdict
"The movie's core narrative revolves around Milo's journey through the Lands Beyond to restore Rhyme and Reason. While the movie was released during the holiday season and contains magic, none of the primary classification criteria—setting, plot centrality, themes, iconography, or resolution—are met with any significant strength. The perceived 'Christmas elements' are incidental to the actual story."
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🎄 Notable Elements
Cast & Crew
Butch Patrick
Milo
Mel Blanc
Officer Short Shrift / Dodecahedron / Demon of Insincerity (voice)
Daws Butler
Whether Man / Senses Taker / Terrible Trivium / Gelatinous Giant (voice)
Candy Candido
Awful DYNN (voice)
Hans Conried
King Azaz / The MathemaGician (voice)
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
akofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice)
Larry Thor
Tock The Watchdog (voice)
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