The Phantom Tollbooth

The Phantom Tollbooth

It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!

G 1970 · 89 min · ★ 6.9 · Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family

A young boy named Milo unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth and, out of boredom, drives through it and enters a fantastical, animated kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.

Directed by Dave Monahan · Written by Chuck Jones

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