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A descendant of the famous traveller Marco Polo, Marco Polo Jnr also undertakes an exciting journey - this being to the mythical kingdom of Xanadu. His quest is to visit the land of Kubla Khan in order to save it from the villanous magician Foo-Ling, With the help of his friends, and the great powers of a magic medallion, young Marco pursues Foo-Ling through space and time until he eventually defeats him and brings him to justice.
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Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu is a partial remake and re-edit of the 1972 Australian animated feature Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon. Footage from the original film was combined with new animation to create the final result, with some additional dialogue also added.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
The Magic Medallion;
Marco Polo Jr.
( dir. Eric Porter
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Australia
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Animation International
Porter Animations
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1972
Z1352099
1972
single work
film/TV
fantasy
A young and impressionable Marco Polo Jr, fourteenth heir to the original Polo, must bring his half of an ancient medallion to the mythical kingdom of Xanadu to be made whole, thus overcoming the evil ruler Red Dragon and saving the fair maiden Princess Shining Moon from a forced marriage. Journeying with his pet seagull and a wise Indian guru, Marco Polo Jr does battle with a band of bumbling sailors, two even more bumbling spies, a hypochondriac dragon, and finally the Red Dragon himself.
