My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
Seen it?2013 | 72 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Tangled, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
Via a magic mirror, Twilight Sparkle travels into an alternate universe in order to recover a crown that was stolen from the Crystal Empire. Upon her arrival she is horrified to learn that she has turned into a human.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$488K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jayson Thiessen
- Tara StrongTwilight Sparkle (voice)
- Ashleigh BallApplejack / Rainbow Dash (voice)
- Andrea LibmanPinkie Pie / Fluttershy (voice)
- Tabitha St. GermainRarity / Princess Luna / Vice Principal Luna / Cup Cake (voice)
- Cathy WeseluckSpike (voice)
- Rebecca ShoichetSunset Shimmer (voice) / Twilight Sparkle (singing voice)
- Britt McKillipPrincess Cadance (voice)
- Lee TockarSnips (voice)
- Richard Ian CoxSnails (voice)
- Nicole OliverPrincess Celestia / Principal Celestia / Cheerilee (voice)