Moomins on the Riviera
Seen it?2014 | 80 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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
- Great for comic book readers and anyone curious about anime. Comic-book roots, so expect big stakes and bigger set pieces. Made in the anime tradition: bold, emotional and willing to go dark.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 20 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
The Moomins along with Little My and Snorkmaiden had a sea journey that after storms and desert island dangers leads the family to Riviera, the place that takes their unity to the test.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xavier Picard
- Kris GummerusMuumipeikko (voice)
- Maria SidMuumimamma (voice)
- Mats LångbackaMuumipappa (voice)
- Alma PöystiNiiskuneiti (voice)
- Ragni GrönblomPikku Myy (voice)
- Carl-Kristian RundmanMarkiisi Mongaga (voice)
- Christoffer StrandbergClark Tresco (voice)
- Irina BjörklundAudrey Glamour (voice)
- C. G. WenzelNuuskamuikkunen (voice)
- Beata HarjuMymmeli (voice)