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Pokémon: The First Movie (1999)

Movie"The Pokémon match of all time is here."
Audience Score
69
Pokémon: The First MovieApple TV logoWatch on Apple TV
G 1 hr 25 minNov 12th, 1999Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Action, FamilyPokémon Collection PosterPart of Pokémon Collection
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Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
StarringRica MatsumotoIkue OtaniMayumi Izuka
DirectorKunihiko Yuyama

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 12th, 1999
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 21st, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$30,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$163,644,940 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:OLM, Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, Pikachu Project '98, Media Factory, Creatures, Nintendo, GAME FREAK, jeki, Shogakukan, Tomy
Pokémon: The First Movie on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
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Pokémon Collection

A collection of films in the Pokémon anime canon from Indigo League to Master Quest.