Secret Magic Control Agency
Seen it?2021 | 104 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and animation lovers. If you loved Corpse Bride or Enchanted, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Secret Magic Control Agency sends its two best agents, Hansel and Gretel, to fight against the witch of the Gingerbread House.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aleksey Tsitsilin
- Valery SmekalovHansel (voice)
- Irina ObrezkovaGretel (voice)
- Alexey MakretskyKing (voice)
- Regina ShchukinaStepmother (voice)
- Kseniya BrzhezovskayaIlvira (voice)
- Julia ZorkinaBaba Yaga (voice)