The Adventures of Tintin
Seen it?2011 | 107 min | Adventure, Animation, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It collected a shelf of major awards and it was a solid box office hit. 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 likes to be kept guessing, adventure fans and animation lovers. If you loved Men in Black, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Animated Feature Film. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Award: Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Picture. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 2 BAFTAs and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 9 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$374 million worldwide on a $130 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Jamie BellTintin (voice)
- Andy SerkisCaptain Haddock / Sir Francis Haddock (voice)
- Daniel CraigSakharine / Red Rackham (voice)
- Nick FrostThomson (voice)
- Simon PeggThompson (voice)
- Daniel MaysAllan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
- Gad ElmalehBen Salaad (voice)
- Toby JonesSilk (voice)
- Enn ReitelNestor / Mr. Crabtree (voice)
- Mackenzie CrookTom / Pirate Flunky #2 (voice)