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The Magician's Elephant

2023

Wendy Rogers

Animation, Voice: Noah Jupe, Mandy Patinkin, Brian Tyree Henry ...

6.1

370

Animation. Adventure. Comedy. Kids An orphaned boy is told by a fortune teller that an elephant will help him find his lost sister.

	Media	Author	Review
		Kenneth Seward Jr. IGN	"Despite its limited scope and predictable plot, 'The Magician’s Elephant' succeeds at being a quaint animated film with a positive message"
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"'The Magician’s Elephant' is an enchanting animated feature that’s good for families and fans of the genre alike. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Jayne Nelson Radio Times	"Jones does a fine job here, effortlessly melding witty humour with surprisingly earnest emotion. She imbues the animation with nuance and charm, and the elephant itself is simply wonderful (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Cath Clarke The Guardian	"It’s heartfelt and sweetly earnest, but humdrum and disappointingly unmagical. The animation doesn’t help" (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Tara Bennett Paste Magazine	"A film that may capture a kid's attention for some sequences, but will elicit a lot of fidgeting —or the audience simply meandering away during the parts that feel too dour or confusing"
		Jennifer Green Common Sense Media	"This book adaptation offers a visually engaging take on a very sweet tale (...) The film's themes of rekindling a sense of hope and wonder offer valuable messages for our times.
		Nell Minow rogerebert.com	"Stories for children often emphasize courage or teamwork, being yourself, following dreams (...) What it adds to that is something rare in films for any age: how to think through problems (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Devika Girish The New York Times	"In jazzing up the tale for the screen, Rogers sands down the somberness (...) while turning up the silliness for gimmicky thrills"
		Ferdosa Abdi Screen Rant	"Animation has a big heart despite flimsy script (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Michael Nordine Variety	"Netflix’s kid-lit toon is up to the tusk (...) Based on Kate DiCamillo’s book of the same name, the film could have used more magic — but it’s still a diverting sleight of hand"
		Arezou Amin Collider	"A charming family film with a hopeful message at the heart (...) Netflix's newest family film is full of heart, adventure, and just a touch of magic"
		John Serba Decider	"It isn’t just nice – it’s nice-plus"

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