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From Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo comes one of the priciest Japanese anime productions ever. In 19th-century Britain, a young inventor (Anna Paquin providing his male voice) holds the future — or a ''steam ball'' — in his hands. Patrick Stewart and Alfred Molina also lend their voices.

Posted Feb 09, 2005 | Published in issue #807 Feb 18, 2005 | Order Article Reprints