Animal Crackers

A magical adventure in every bite

2018 • 104 min • Comedy · Animation · Adventure · Family · Fantasy

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Synopsis

A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

209 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
64 Audience · 208 · 49%

A family discovers a magical box of animal crackers that transforms them into animals, using their new abilities to save their family circus from an evil uncle. It’s a whimsical animated adventure with a positive message about family and following your dreams.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some slapstick cartoon violence
Brief moments of peril with a villain

What it models well

Family unity and legacy
Following your dreams
Kindness to animals

Talk about it after

The importance of perseverance
What makes a family special
Dreams and aspirations

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Top billed cast

Director: Tony Bancroft, Scott Christian Sava, Jaime Maestro • Crew: Scott Christian Sava, Dean Lorey

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend: probably better for younger audiences. This is a very good example of a family movie that tries to be for the entire family without being too obvious about it. It takes the serious bits and makes them palatable for a younger audience, and takes the magical bits and makes them more complex for older audiences.…
Kamurai, TMDB Community