Early Man
Seen it?2018 | 89 min | Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences 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 anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
1 win and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$53 million worldwide on a $50 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Park
- Eddie RedmayneDug (voice)
- Tom HiddlestonLord Nooth (voice)
- Maisie WilliamsGoona (voice)
- Timothy SpallChief Bobnar (voice)
- Miriam MargolyesQueen Oofeefa (voice)
- Rob BrydonMessage Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
- Kayvan NovakDino / Jurgend (voice)
- Richard AyoadeTreebor (voice)
- Selina GriffithsMagma / Additional Voice (voice)
- Johnny VegasAsbo (voice)