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Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic -- content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The Djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.

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Although its story isn't as impressive as its visual marvels, it's hard not to admire Three Thousand Years of Longing's sheer ambition.

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Its story isn't as spectacular as its visuals (or its stars), but for better or worse, Three Thousand Years of Longing is definitely unique.

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Three Thousand Years of Longing | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Christina Newland iNews.co.uk While Three Thousand Years of Longing never reaches that film’s mastery or poignancy, the expansive, bold paint-strokes of Miller’s passionate world-creation is still singular to behold. Rated: 3/5 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Three Thousand Years of Longing | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Dylan Roth Observer Visually rich and thematically dense, Three Thousand Years of Longing muses on romance and possession, as well as the slow death of mythology and folklore at the hands of science and capitalism. Dec 14, 2022 Full Review Three Thousand Years of Longing | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Scott Tobias The Reveal (Substack) A feast for the head and the heart and the eyes. Rated: 4/5 Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Three Thousand Years of Longing | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Arthur Goyaz Loud and Clear Reviews George Miller creates a thrilling mosaic of stories where reality and fantasy become one. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 7, 2024 Full Review Three Thousand Years of Longing | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Shakyl Lambert CGMagazine Three Thousand Years of Longing is equal parts ambitious, fascinating and messy. Rated: 6.5/10 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Three Thousand Years of Longing | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Dave Giannini InSession Film The stories that the Djinn tells are lovely, but the movie really lands in the second half when things get slightly more normal. Feb 27, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jorge P Not sure what I was expecting but this movie was very entertaining. Would watch again. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Jordan H dropped this a whole star when tilda swinton said she wanted idris elba to love her Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/23 Full Review LJ Was a great 21st century retelling of the age old genie in a bottle tale ...the direction & cinematography were great + can't go wrong with the high caliber acting talent Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/22 Full Review Strident Not fun nor entertaining Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/22 Full Review Chi Amazing, you don't expect it at first but yes amazing Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/22 Full Review Mr. Hollywood Decent, enjoyable but expected more. Was all tootoolets just stay easy. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/23/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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George Miller Director Idris Elba The Djinn Tilda Swinton Dr. Alithea Binnie Aamito Lagum Sheba Nicolas Mouawad King Solomon Ece Yüksel Gulten
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Synopsis Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic -- content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The Djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually she is beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.

Director
George Miller

Producer
Doug Mitchell, George Miller

Screenwriter
George Miller, Augusta Gore

Distributor
United Artists Releasing

Production Co
Kennedy Miller Mitchell

Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)

Genre
Fantasy, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 2022, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2022

Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.3M

Runtime
1h 48m

Sound Mix
Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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