The Hunting of the Snark
Seen it?2023 | 90 min | Fantasy, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a box office smash, but mixed reviews and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Where the Wild Things Are or Peter Pan, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Follows Lewis Carroll’s characters on a quest to find the elusive Snark creature on a tropical island. They encounter surreal adventures and twisted logic as they search for meaning and understanding.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon DaVison
- Ramon TikaramThe Baker
- Corinne FurmanHope
- Ralph ArlissThe Bellman
- Tom WanseyThe Butcher
- Kiara Holley-PalianoGertrude Chataway
- Peter DawThe Banker
- Tim J. HenleyThe Bonnet Maker
- Tristram KimbroughThe Billiard Marker
- Bernard MyersThe Broker
- Nick MellershThe Barrister