SCENELawrence III’s Flying Palace/Melody, Misty, Togepi and Tracey
FILM FORMAT35mm
YEAR2000
CERTIFICATE IDNFV-000003562
Film RecordPublic record
Directed by
Kunihiko Yuyama
Studio
OLM, Inc. · 81 min
Sources: Wikidata. The record of the motion picture, not an assessment of this cell.
FILM NOTES
Pokémon: The Movie 2000 arrived from Warner Bros. and Nintendo at the height of Pokémania, following the franchise's blockbuster 1999 debut into theaters worldwide. Built around the Legendary birds and Lugia's call for balance, the film expanded the animated universe beyond Ash and his core companions, introducing new human allies swept into the larger mythology. For many collectors it marks the peak of the franchise's early theatrical run, when Pokémon merchandise and film cells carried genuine cultural weight.
This cell draws together Lawrence III's Flying Palace with Melody, Misty, Togepi and Tracey Sketchit, pairing the film's antagonist vessel with several of its human and companion cast. Misty and Tracey are mainstays from the television series, long sought by collectors for their ties to Ash's original journey, while Togepi remains a favorite for its early, pre-evolution appearances. Melody's presence ties this piece to the film's original story, distinct from series continuity. Together they represent a key gathering point late in the film, when the fates of these characters intersect aboard Lawrence's airship.
Authentication Findings8 checks
Consistent with a 35mm release print of Pokémon: The Movie 2000.
Gauge
35mm layout with four perforations per frame along both edges; the strip holds three frames, the first showing a different shot from the other two.
Perforations
Four per frame on both edges, rounded-rectangle holes that look evenly spaced and cleanly punched, with no torn or missing perforations seen.
Soundtrack
A variable-area optical track with two mirrored tracks runs beside the picture; no Dolby Digital data blocks, DTS timecode line or SDDS tracks are visible.
Edge print
Not visible in this capture
Base & colour
Light blue-tinted base at the edges, with a neutral, saturated dye image showing no obvious fading or red shift.
Projection history
A few small dark specks in the picture area, no clear scratches, cue marks or splices seen at this size.
Picture
Positive colour image; the last two frames run consecutively as one shot, the first frame is a different shot, and the animation style is consistent with the film on record.
Era check
Consistent with a 2000-era release print: positive colour stock with an optical analogue track is typical, though the lack of visible digital data blocks is only noted, not conclusive.
Read from the original intake capture shown below. Observations only — film is authenticated, not graded.
This original motion picture film element has been examined and authenticated by Crown Grading in partnership with National Film Vault, and encapsulated for archival preservation.
Why so little survivesRelease prints were leased to theaters, not sold. When the run ended they went back to the distributor to be destroyed, and most were. What collectors hold today came from the prints that escaped that order, and no new 35mm prints of these films are being struck.
CROWN SERIAL 000071337
Original Film CaptureAs received
Photographed on the light panel at intake, before encapsulation — tap to open full size
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