The Inventor

Sep 15, 2023

1h 32m

★ 6.3

Imagination takes flight.

Overview

The insatiably curious and headstrong inventor Leonardo da Vinci leaves Italy to join the French court, where he can experiment freely, inventing flying contraptions, incredible machines, and study the human body. There, joined in his adventure by the audacious princess Marguerite, Leonardo will uncover the answer to the ultimate question – "What is the meaning of it all?"

Genres

Animation

Drama

Family

History

Production Companies

Foliascope

Leo & King

Curiosity Studio

Aerial Contrivance Workshop

SIE Films

Blue Fox Entertainment

Former Prodigy Media

Slated

Leveller Media

Tip-Top Productions

Carte Blanche

Moo Studios

Curiosity Rights

The Exchange

The Inventor Trailers

Cast

Leonardo da Vinci (voice)

Stephen Fry

Princess Marguerite (voice)

Daisy Ridley

Louise de Savoy (voice)

Marion Cotillard

Pope Leo XI (voice)

Matt Berry

Pierre Nepveu / Antonio de Beatis (voice)

Natalie Palamides

Cardinal of Aragon (voice)

Jim Capobianco

Page (voice)

Ben Stranahan

Gravedigger Jane (voice)

Jane Osborn

Francis I of France (voice)

Gauthier Battoue

Gravedigger John / Giuliano (voice)

John Gilkey

Il Boccador / King Charles of Spain (voice)

Max Baumgarten

King Henry the VIII (voice)

Daniel Swan

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