Over the Moon
Seen it?2020 | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 fantasy fans, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$860K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Glen Keane
- Cathy AngFei Fei (voice)
- Phillipa SooChang'e (voice)
- Robert G. ChiuChin (voice)
- Ken JeongGobi (voice)
- John ChoFather (voice)
- Sandra OhMrs. Zhong (voice)
- Ruthie Ann MilesMother (voice)
- Margaret ChoAuntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
- Kimiko GlennAuntie Mei / Lulu (voice)
- Artt ButlerUncle / Bill (voice)