Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Seen it?2007 | 93 min | Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 Monsters, Inc. or Shazam!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium—the strangest, most fantastic and most wonderful toy store in the world. After Mr. Magorium bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once-remarkable Emporium.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$70 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zach Helm
- Dustin HoffmanMr. Edward Magorium
- Natalie PortmanMolly Mahoney
- Jason BatemanHenry Weston
- Zach MillsEric Applebaum
- Jonathan PottsDr. Sage
- Rebecca NorthanEllie Applebaum
- David RendallTim
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- Marcia BennettLora
- Ted LudzikBellini