Revolting Rhymes
Seen it?2017 | 60 min | Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$245K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan Lachauer, Jakob Schuh
- Dominic WestWolf (voice)
- Gemma ChanSnow White (voice)
- Rose LeslieRed Riding Hood (voice)
- Tamsin GreigGrandma (voice)
- Bertie CarvelPrince / Mirror / Huntsman / Dwarf (voice)
- Rob BrydonShort Sister (Voice)
- Amelie Forester-EvansGirl (Voice)
- Isaac Hempstead WrightJack (Voice)
- Dylan IssbernerBoy (Voice)
- Bel PowleyCinderella (Voice)