What is the story behind Oz The Great and Powerful?

In 1905, in Kansas, the small-time circus magician Oscar “Oz” Diggs is a weak, greedy, selfish and womanizer conman without character. He gives music boxes to the women that he seduces, and when a strong artist finds that his wife has a box in her belongings, he chases Oz through the circus.

Was Oz The Great and Powerful a success?

Oz the Great and Powerful earned $234.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $258.4 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $493.3 million. Worldwide, it was the thirteenth-highest-grossing film of 2013.

Is Oz The Great and Powerful a horror movie?

So parents can be forgiven for wondering: Should I take my child to the new prequel, “Oz the Great and Powerful”? Fair warning: It is rated PG, whereas for all its scares, the original film was rated G, so you’ve got to expect it’s less kid-friendly. Warning: Plenty of spoilers for the new movie ahead.

Who made the movie Oz the Great and Powerful?

Director Sam Raimi and his army of special-effects wizards have created a visually stunning film that makes good use of 3-D, at least in the first hour or so.

Is Oz the Great and Powerful Canon to The Wizard of Oz?

Thus those early OZ books are not canon in the fictional universe of Oz, The Great and Powerful and Oz, The Great and Powerful is all alone in its own fictional universe and no other OZ books, or movies are canonical with it.

How old should a child be to watch The Wizard of Oz?

7+
Age Appropriate For: 7+. Yes, it’s the same “The Wizard of Oz” you remember, but the Motion Picture Association of America has changed the original G rating to a PG rating.

Is Oz The Great and Powerful good for kids?

The movie is fine for adults but not for kids.

Who plays the China Doll in Oz the Great and Powerful?

Joey King
China Girl is the tritagonist from the 2013 Disney film Oz: The Great and Powerful. She is a doll from her village of China Town, where everything, including the inhabitants, is made of China. Eventually, she encountered Oscar Diggs and they strike up an unlikely friendship. She is voiced by Joey King.