The Phantom Tollbooth

1970

FantasyAnimationAdventure

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.

"It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!"

Rating

6.8
78 votes

Popularity

0.774

Origin & Countries

US | en | United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Runtime

90 min.

Status

Released

Release: 11/7/1970

Credits

The Phantom Tollbooth

Dave MonahanDirector

The Phantom Tollbooth

Butch PatrickMilo

The Phantom Tollbooth

Mel BlancOfficer Short Shrift / Dodecahedron / Demon of Insincerity (voice)

The Phantom Tollbooth

Daws ButlerWhether Man / Senses Taker / Terrible Trivium / Gelatinous Giant (voice)

The Phantom Tollbooth

Candy CandidoAwful DYNN (voice)

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Reviews

Prodank

9/17/2023

7 / 10

"The Phantom Tollbooth" is a genuine throwback, stirring up childhood whimsy and chills. Back in the day, catching it on Cartoon Network was a rollercoaster of fascination and spine-tingles. Now, years later, I dove back into its trippy world and found its unique charm intact. This enigmatic story about a kid's wild journey through a strange land remains as mind-bending as ever. The dreamy landscapes, quirky characters, and the somewhat puzzling plotline keep you guessing. It's a trip steeped in nostalgia, easily deserving a 7/10 rating, primarily for the powerful waves of emotion it effortlessly evokes

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