The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
70%RT Audience Score: 51%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Wild Thornberrys Movie brings its beloved clan to the big screen for an animated adventure that should prove entertaining for all ages
The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a wild ride for kids and adults alike. With a decent soundtrack and excellent voicing, this movie is great fun for animal lovers. The story of the animated explorer family running into poachers in Africa is engaging and energetic, but be warned, it occasionally collapses into flat, savanna-like stretches. Overall, this movie is perfect for parents who want to watch something with their little ones instead of just using it as a virtual nanny. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a wild adventure!
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-Y7
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
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Runtime:1h 25m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Tom Kane – Darwin (Voice)
Tim Curry – Nigel Thornberry (Voice)
Lynn Redgrave – Cordelia Thornberry (Voice)
Jodi Carlisle – Marianne Thornberry (Voice)
Danielle Harris – Debbie (Voice)
Director(s)
Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath
Writer(s)
Kate Boutilier
Producer(s)
Gabor Csupo, Arlene Klasky
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (89) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (71) | Rotten (18)
Wholesome but also has kid appeal.
December 29, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter Kate Boutilier provides plenty of sharp patter.
May 20, 2008
Bill Stamets
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
A decent soundtrack rounds off a surprisingly engaging and energetic little-kids’ adventure.
January 26, 2006
Derek Adams
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
empowerment stories are nothing new, but to find one that uses restraint and nuance to get its point across is beyond refreshing.
June 19, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
April 5, 2003 | Rating: C+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
Pretty good half-term holiday fare.
March 25, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Splendid entertainment for the 8-12 age group and good fun for just about everyone else.
October 18, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile
Nickelodeon’s animated explorer family runs into poachers in Africa in a sometimes-fun adventure that occasionally collapses into flat, savanna-like stretches.
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 2/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
The film’s draughtsmanship is more than adequate, the voicing of the characters excellent, and the songs are way above average for such fare.
May 20, 2008
Philip French
Observer (UK)
Great fun for animal lovers.
January 12, 2005
Staci Layne Wilson
StaciWilson.com
Amenable parents can watch this with the little ones instead of just using the DVD or VHS tape as a virtual nanny . . .
November 14, 2003
James O’Ehley
Movie Gurus
Adults will be bored into slumber, and even kids deserve something with a little more bite.
September 6, 2003 | Rating: C
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly…
Plot
In “The Wild Thornberrys Movie,” Eliza Thornberry gains the power to talk to animals and must use it to stop poachers from killing an elephant herd.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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