The Young Magician (1987)

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Country: Canada, Poland
Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Release: 1987-09-28
Director: Waldemar Dziki
Writers: Waldemar Dziki
Language: Polish
Stars: Rusty Jedwab , Natasza Maraszek , Edward Garson , Tomasz Klimasiewicz , Daria Trafankowska , Mariusz Benoit , Wladyslaw Kowalski , Jan Machulski , Maciej Szary , Maria Robaszkiewicz
Runtime: 106 min
Awards: 3 wins & 3 nominations
AKA: The Young Magician (United States of America) , Cudowne dziecko (Poland) , El joven mago (Spain) , Ihmepoika (Finland) , Peters magiska kraft (Sweden) , Ο νεαρός μάγος (Greece) , Trollpojken (Finland) , Cudowne dziecko , Der kleine Magier , El pequeño gran mago (Argentina) , Le jeune magicien (Canada) , A kis mágus (Hungary) , The Young Magician , Cinekid , O Pequeno Mágico (Brazil) , De jonge magier (Netherlands the) , De jonge tovenaar (Belgium) , The Young Magician (United Kingdom)
Plot: A 12-year boy feels left out by his classmates because he wasn't given ice time in the big hockey game. He finally discovers his calling when his parents take him to a magic show. Picked by the magician to be his helper during a trick he is drawn into the world of magic and wants to learn more. He becomes proficient in tricks and also discovers his telekinetic powers. Unfortunately that further alienates him from his peers and his parents are afraid of his powers. Things change when a national emergency arises and the government asks him to help. After success he becomes a hero and is accepted by all.
IMDB:tt0092806