
Sing
Auditions begin.
2016 • 108 min • Animation · Comedy · Family · Music
Synopsis
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
Our family guide
Best from age 5- 67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 71 Audience · 8516 · 47%
An optimistic koala tries to save his struggling theater by hosting a grand singing competition. A diverse group of animals with hidden talents and personal challenges discover their voices and confidence. The film celebrates passion, teamwork, and the joy of music.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- A theater is destroyed by a flood, causing temporary homelessness.
- Some characters face financial hardship and potential foreclosure.
- A character is briefly kidnapped by a group of bears.
What it models well
- Perseverance and chasing dreams
- Teamwork and mutual support
- Finding your confidence
- The power of music and art
Talk about it after
- Following your passion vs. practical realities
- The importance of financial responsibility
- Dealing with stage fright and anxiety
- Embracing diversity in talents
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Top billed cast
Director: Garth Jennings • Crew: Garth Jennings

Matthew McConaughey
Buster Moon (voice)

Reese Witherspoon
Rosita (voice)

Seth MacFarlane
Mike (voice)

Scarlett Johansson
Ash (voice)

John C. Reilly
Eddie (voice)

Taron Egerton
Johnny (voice)

Tori Kelly
Meena (voice)

Jennifer Saunders
Nana (voice)

Jennifer Hudson
Young Nana (voice)

Garth Jennings
Miss Crawly / Additional Voices (voice)
Trailers & clips
Welcome To The Moon Theatre - Extended Preview
Show Rehearsals Gone Wrong... Extended Preview
Official Trailer 3
Official Trailer 2
Official Trailer
Official Teaser
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedSing is about as good or bad as you would expect it to be. For me, it was a disposable yet entertaining flick where cartoon animals sing Glee-style renditions of popular songs to a plot that is pretty much American Idol meets The Muppets (2011). It follows the feel good, "can't we all just get along?" formula to a T.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**Music is the key!** It was one of the most watched trailer by me. Yeah, I liked the trailer and teaser, those beautiful songs and characters made me watch this film. Maybe because of that, I thought the trailers looked much better. I enjoyed the film, it had depth in characters than what I saw in the promotional videos. Though it is a simple story, and that worked so well. Its neither Disney or Pixer, but awesome.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersQUALITY Featuring appealing covers of hit songs and an all-star cast, this cute animated comedy capitalizes on the craze for both talking-animal adventures and talent competitions. The movie may not have the substance of Inside Out or the overt messages of Zootopia, but, like Trolls, it's simple, with catchy pop music and jokes that are likely to make kids laugh.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.1/10 (8,516)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Box office
- $634,151,679
- Franchise
- Sing Collection
- IMDb
- tt3470600
- Official site
- www.singmovie.com

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