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The Wild Thornberrys Movie

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2002 | 85 min | Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (6.5 out of 10), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Big Hero 6 or Dog Man, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 BAFTA.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 95K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeff McGrath, Cathy Malkasian

  • Lacey ChabertEliza Thornberry (voice)
  • Tom KaneDarwin (voice)
  • Cree SummerPhaedra (Elephant) (voice)
  • Tim CurryNigel Thornberry / Col. Radcliff Thornberry (voice)
  • Lynn RedgraveCordelia Thornberry (voice)
  • Jodi CarlisleMarianne Thornberry (voice)
  • Danielle HarrisDebbie Thornberry (voice)
  • FleaDonnie Thornberry (voice)
  • Crystal ScalesCheetah Cubs (voice)
  • Kimberly BrooksTally (Cheetah Cub) (voice)