Mio In The Land Of Faraway (1987) Rating: Starring: Christian Bale, Christopher Lee, Nicholas Pickard, Timothy Bottoms, Susannah York Director: Vladimir Grammatikov Category: Sci-Fi, Family Studio: Anchor Bay Subtitles: Length: 99 mins     "Charming! A well done fairy tale in the old Disney tradition!" -The Cincinnati Post When a lonely boy searches for his long-lost father, he finds himself transported to distant paradise of mysterious castles, mighty genies and mystical monsters.But there is danger in this Land Of Faraway when an evil knight places a curse on all the kingdom's children. Can one brave young man fight the forces of darkness armed only with the powers of magic? Mio In The Land Of Faraway is based on the classic children's novel Mio, My Son by Astrid Lindgren, the internationally beloved author of Pippi Longstocking. Filmed on stunning locations in Scotland, Switzerland and the Crimea, this delightful fantasy adventure also features original music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaes of ABBA.