The Thief Lord

United Kingdom 2006, 98 mins
Director: Richard Claus
Starring: Rollo Weeks, George MacKay, Jasper Harris, Aaron Johnson

Synopsis

A thieving band of orphans who steal from the rich simply to survive encounter a supernatural merry-go-round with mysterious powers in this exciting screen adaptation of award-winning author Cornelia Funke's popular series of children's books.

Left in the care of their abusive aunt following the death of their mother, two young boys flee to Venice in the hope that life will be easier on their own.

Times are tough in Venice though, and after meeting mysterious young thief Scipio the desperate runaways soon agree to join his band of pint-sized pickpockets.

When a detective assigned the task of bringing the youngsters in becomes privy to their impoverished plight, he joins them in solving the mystery of a merry-go-round that appears to have special powers.