Alvin and the Chipmunks

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2007 • 92 min • Comedy · Family · Fantasy · Animation

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Synopsis

A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

4799 reviews

100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
58 Audience · 4796 · 47%

Dave Seville’s life changes when he meets three singing chipmunks: mischievous Alvin, intelligent Simon, and sweet Theodore. They become pop stars, navigating fame, friendship, and family. The film offers a fun, musical adventure about unexpected family bonds.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

The chipmunks often cause slapstick mischief and arguments.
Some mild cartoon peril and a brief kidnapping scene.
Minor potty humor and rude behavior from the chipmunks.

What it models well

The importance of family, even unconventional ones
Learning to work together as a team
The value of friendship and loyalty
Finding your passion

Talk about it after

What makes a good friend or family member?
How can fame change people, and how can we stay grounded?
The importance of forgiveness and understanding when conflicts arise

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Top billed cast

Director: Tim Hill • Crew: Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Jon Vitti, Jon Vitti

Trailers & clips

Alvin And The Chipmunks (2007) Official Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended
Alvin and the Chipmunks is a nice, family friendly movie about finding a place and your family in life, development of care and empathy for each other and many of the usual US comedy tropes. While the movie in itself is nothing crazy special, I consider it to be quite cutely done.…
RealZero, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Love this movie. Kind of funny and cute to see these little hairy beasts singing pop songs. At least the songs weren't bad.
Andre Gonzales, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Als Kind habe ich die Zeichentrickserie von Alvin und die Chipmunks geliebt um den Animations-/Realfilmmix habe ich nach den schlechten Erfahrungen mit ähnlichen Filmen biser einen Bogen gemacht. Zu Unrech! Natürlich ist Alvin und die Chipmunks kein Meisterwerk. Natürlich präsentiert der Film keine komplexe Story. Und dennoch hat der Film mir Spaß gemacht.…
Michael, TMDB Community