Avalon
“Dare to enter a world of future videogames.”
Synopsis
In a future world, young people are increasingly becoming addicted to an illegal (and potentially deadly) battle simulation game called Avalon. When Ash, a star player, hears of rumors that a more advanced level of the game exists somewhere, she gives up her loner ways and joins a gang of explorers. Even if she finds the gateway to the next level, will she ever be able to come back to reality?
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Avalon (2001) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-08
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Małgorzata Foremniak
Ash
Władysław Kowalski
Game Master
Jerzy Gudejko
Murphy
Dariusz Biskupski
Bishop
Bartłomiej Świderski
Stunner
Katarzyna Bargiełowska
Receptionist
Alicja Sapryk
Gill
Zuzanna Kasz
Ghost
Adam Szyszkowski
Player A
Marek Stawinski
Player C
Michał Breitenwald
"Murphy" z zespołu "Dziewięć Sióstr"
Krzysztof Szczerbiński
gracz B
Jarosław Budnik
Cooper (voice)
Andrzej Dębski
Cusinart (voice)
Elzbieta Towarnicka
Soloist at Philharmonic
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$826K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazunori Ito
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- Avalon
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Deiz Production, Media Factory, Bandai Visual, dentsu, Nippon Herald Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Oshii
Kazunori Ito
Kenji Kawai
Grzegorz Kędzierski
Hiroshi Okuda
Tetsu Kayama, Atsushi Kubo, Naoyuki Sakagami, Toru Shiobara, Shigeru Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Mamoru Oshii
Director
Atsushi Kubo
Producer
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Grzegorz Kędzierski
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Okuda
Editor
Wojciech Widelski
Producer
Barbara Nowak
Production Design
Magdalena Biernawska-Teslawska
Costume Design
Lech Adamowski
Stunt Coordinator
Kazunori Ito
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Avalon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Avalon about?
In a future world, young people are increasingly becoming addicted to an illegal (and potentially deadly) battle simulation game called Avalon. When Ash, a star player, hears of rumors that a more advanced level of the game exists somewhere, she gives up her loner ways and joins a gang of explorers. Even if she finds the gateway to the next level, will she ever be able to come back to reality?
Who directed Avalon?
Avalon was directed by Mamoru Oshii.
Who stars in Avalon?
The principal cast of Avalon includes Małgorzata Foremniak, Władysław Kowalski, Jerzy Gudejko, Dariusz Biskupski, Bartłomiej Świderski.
When was Avalon released and how long is it?
Avalon was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Avalon?
Avalon had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Avalon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Avalon was composed by Kenji Kawai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Avalon?
Avalon holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.