Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Seen it?2014 | 94 min | Animation, Romance, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $34 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu
- Mathias MalzieuJack (voice)
- Olivia RuizMiss Acacia (voice)
- Grand Corps MaladeJoe (voice)
- Jean RochefortMéliès (voice)
- Emily LoizeauMadeleine #2 (voice)
- Rossy de PalmaLuna (voice)
- BabetAnna (voice)
- Marie VincentMadeleine #1 (voice)
- DaniBrigitte Helm (voice)
- Arthur H.Arthur (voice)