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The Great and Powerful Oz (2013)

Oz the Great and Powerful is a live-action fantasy origin story of the Wizard of Oz by director Sam Raimi. The film follows the life of Oscar Diggs, an ambitious circus magician swept away to the Land of Oz. After arriving in this new strange world, Oscar finds himself at the center of a power struggle between three witches - Glinda, Theodora, and Evanora - a struggle that could spell doom for the inhabitants of Oz. Not knowing who to trust, Oscar must find his own path in the mysterious land on his journey to becoming the iconic wizard himself.

The Great and Powerful Oz
PG
Fantasy
Adventure

Director
Sam Raimi
Release Date
March 8, 2013
Studio(s)
Disney
Distributor(s)
Disney
Cast
Mila Kunis , James Franco , Rachel Weisz , Michelle Williams
Writers
L. Frank Baum , David Lindsay-Abaire , Mitchell Kapner
Runtime
130minutes
Budget
$215 million

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