Now it was the entrance to a hiding place that only six children knew anything about. Next to the door was a cord and Prosper gave it two strong tugs.
He waited for a moment and then pulled it once more. This was their sign, but it still took quite a while until something happened. Bo stepped impatiently from one foot to the other. Finally, the door opened just a crack and a suspicious voice asked: 'Password? Hornet stepped up to the door and hissed through it. I just dragged them all the way from the Rialto market.
My arms are as long as a monkey's, so open the door! But only if Prosper doesn't tell Scipio again, like last time. Riccio was quite a scrawny boy and at least a head shorter than Prosper, although he wasn't much younger than him. At least that's what he claimed. His brown hair always stuck out from his head in every direction, earning him the nickname Riccio the Hedgehog. Can you remember the last one? Catago … Diddledoo … East. Or something like that.
Bo sniggered. Riccio walked ahead, shining the way with his torch. Mosca just wants to fiddle with his radio all the time. And until an hour ago we were standing in front of the Palazzo Pisani. I really don't know why Scipio had to pick such a palace of all places for his next raid. There's something going on in there nearly every night: parties, receptions, dinners — all the posh families of Venice seem to be in and out of there all the time. Beats me how Scipio thinks he can get in there!
From their home base of an old cinema theater, the children steal from the rich to support themselves and soon capture the interest of a bumbling detective. However, a greater threat to the children is something from a forgotten past-- a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself.
Magic is just around the corner. Adventure Drama Family Fantasy. Rated PG for language and thematic elements. Did you know Edit. She carries a book as the gang walks in-line across the plaza starting at and sits in a fence to read it at while waiting when Scipio meets the Conte. Goofs In the fight between the boys and the Aunt and Uncle where Mosca jumps the Uncle, Hornet is holding Bo in the long shots, but in two medium shots at around 1h 28 mins Bo is missing from the shot altogether.
Quotes Bo : Where have you been? Bo : No. I'm happy. Connections Features The Little Vampire User reviews 41 Review. Top review. The Thief Lord review. An uninspired adaptation of a popular YA novel that never really gets going and does a poor job of mixing the fantastic plot elements with the more realistic moments.
Nice Venice locations, though. JoeytheBrit May 7, FAQ 1. Chapter Headings, an unofficial version:. Details Edit. Release date March 14, United States. Luxembourg United Kingdom Germany. Venice, Veneto, Italy. Fourteen, fifteen? Scipio : With this money, I can be any age I want. I won't have to be a child any longer. Contessa : Did you hear that, Renzo? He no longer wants to be a child! Conte : Nature will soon grant him his wish. Conte : [now a child; about the merry-go-round] I only just managed to dismount in time.
Scipio : Uh, looks like you went a bit too far. Conte : The only visitor we allow to come here is Barbarossa. Scipio : Does he know about the merry-go-round? Conte : Good heavens, no. He'd immediately start selling tickets at ten-thousand apiece.
Prosper : What you do is your choice. But I can't do this. Scipio : What about Bo? Think how happy he'd be. Prosper : Bo wants me as a brother, not a father. Barbarossa : [now a child] Look at what's happened to me! I'm a respected man! Scipio : Can I at least recommend a better tailor? Scipio : [about child Barbarossa] Sorry I had to bring him here, Ida. He's afraid of the dark. He didn't want to stay in his shop on his own.
Victor : [Scipio is now grown up] And you - I've heard of growths spurts, but this is ridiculous. I mean, what are you - your own older brother? Or the winner of a Thief Lord look-a-like competition or what? Scipio : How about your new assistant?
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