The Impossible Elephant
Seen it?2001 | 95 min | Adventure, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who loves a world with magic in it and anyone with a bit of wanderlust. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Same wavelength as Swapped.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.
Tormented by a giant bully and dealing with the loss of his mom, young Daniel wishes for a special pet to have by his side. After discovering Lumpy-a real, live elephant-in his backyard, it's as if his wish has come true...until his dad ships Lumpy off to the local zoo. Vowing to free his new found friend, Daniel embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, reminding us that some friendships are unexpected, magic is real and nothing is impossible!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Wood
- Mia SaraMolly Connor
- Nicholas LeaSteven Harris
- Mark RendallDaniel Harris
- Alex DodukTrout
- William TaylorGeorge Gerbner
- Jordan BeckerButterbutt
- Sandy RobsonLenny
- Sean HoyBob
- Andrea MenardMiss Parker