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Three Thousand Years of Longing

R20221h 48mGeorge Miller
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Metacritic 60

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"What would you wish for?"

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

DramaFantasyRomance
MythologyLongingDjinnDesireStorytellingWish FulfillmentGeniePublic SpeakingIstanbul, TurkeyScholar

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What is Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) about?

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

Who stars in Three Thousand Years of Longing?

Three Thousand Years of Longing stars Tilda Swinton (Alithea), Idris Elba (The Djinn), Erdil Yaşaroğlu (Professor Günhan), Sabrina Elba (British Council Lady / The Watcher), Sarah Houbolt (Airport Djinn). The film was directed by George Miller.

How long is Three Thousand Years of Longing?

Three Thousand Years of Longing has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2022. It is rated R.

Is Three Thousand Years of Longing worth watching?

Three Thousand Years of Longing holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Drama, Fantasy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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