The School of the Magical Animals
Seen it?2021 | 93 min | Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ida Kronenberg must transfer to a new school, where she soon realizes the students are unkind to each other. However, that all changes when a new teacher, Miss Cornfield, begins to educate them on the value of friendship and magic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregor Schnitzler
- Emilia MaierIda Kronenberg
- Leonard Artur ConradsBenjamin Schubert
- Loris SichrovskyJo Wieland
- Nadja UhlMary Cornfield
- Justus von DohnányiHeribert Siegmann
- Heiko PinkowskiWilli Wondraschek
- Marleen LohseElvira Kronenberg
- Milan PeschelMortimer Morrison
- Max von der GroebenRabbat (voice)
- Katharina ThalbachHenrietta (voice)