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The Smurfs
PG

The Smurfs

Smurf happens.

2011 • 103 min • Animation · Family · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

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Synopsis

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Our family guide

Best from age 5
80
Movie Knight Score
4053 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
  • 58 Audience · 4051 · 49%

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the Smurfs from their magical village, they end up in New York City. The tiny blue creatures must find a way back home before Gargamel catches them, with help from some new human friends.

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

Heads up

  • Some slapstick humor and chase scenes
  • Villain can be menacing to young viewers
  • Smurfs are briefly in peril

What it models well

  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Kindness to strangers
  • Finding your way home

Talk about it after

  • Helping others in need
  • Dealing with unfamiliar situations
  • Defining what "home" means

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Smurfs. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Raja Gosnell • Crew: David N. Weiss, David N. Weiss, David Ronn, Jay Scherick, J. David Stem, J. David Stem

Trailers & clips

Google

Animation Test

Trailer

"Smurfolution" from Comic Strip to Big Screen

Image Based Set Reconstruction and Lighting

Building and Lighting a CG Smurf

A Dog Chases Clumsy

Growing A Village

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Overall a cute and nice movie that mostly lives by the interaction of The Smurfs and their arch-rival Gargamel. A group of Smurfs are transported to New York, because, where else would a magical portal lead, right? :-D Along with Gargamel and his cat Azrael.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Decent watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend. I grew up watching The Smurfs, the CG Smurf animation is actually pretty good, but there is something about how they're personalized that rubs me the wrong way. Either the delivery is just different enough from the cartoon, or there is something about the Smurfs being in a modern world that I entirely disapprove of, or both.…

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Details

TMDB audience
5.8/10 (4,051)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$110,000,000
Box office
$563,749,323
Franchise
The Smurfs (Theatrical) Collection
IMDb
tt0472181
Official site
www.smurfhappens.com

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