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Long Way North

Seen it?

2015 | 81 min | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 adventure fans and families. If you loved The Brave Little Toaster or The Virgin Suicides, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1892 Saint Petersburg, when her explorer grandfather's failure to return from his latest expedition brings dishonour to her aristocratic family, a resilient teenager runs away to follow in his trail in search of his famed ship.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rémi Chayé

  • Christa ThéretSasha (voice)
  • Féodor AtkineOloukine (voice)
  • Audrey SabléNadya (voice)
  • Thomas SagolsKatch (voice)
  • Rémi CaillebotLarson (voice)
  • Loïc HoudréLund (voice)
  • Fabien BricheTomsky (voice)
  • Rémi BichetFather (voice)
  • Juliette DegenneMother (voice)
  • Bruno MagneMaloney (voice)