Continuity mistake: When Omri opens his birthday presents, Gilly's rat in the plastic ball is on the table; two seconds later it disappears.
The Indian In the Cupboard (1995)
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Directed by: Frank Oz
Starring: Richard Jenkins, Lindsay Crouse, Litefoot, Hal Scardino
Continuity mistake: When Omri opens his birthday presents, Gilly's rat in the plastic ball is on the table; two seconds later it disappears.
Little Bear: Are we always a great people?
Omri: You are always a great people, but it's not always so good.
Answer: The cupboard isn't magical. It was found by Omri's brothers in the alley behind their house and given to him for his birthday. The magic comes from the key, which Omri's mom gave to him after seeing the cupboard. It originally belonged to either her grandmother or aunt, I forget which. In the books, Omri is able to use the key in other objects (like a trunk) proving the key has the magic, not the old cupboard.
Kaitlin Schwartzel