Merry Little Batman
Seen it?2023 | 97 min | Animation, Action, Family, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad – the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham’s worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a villainous plot to steal Christmas and leaps at the chance to save the day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Roth
- Yonas KibreabDamian Wayne / Little Batman (voice)
- Luke WilsonBruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
- James CromwellAlfred Pennyworth (voice)
- David HornsbyThe Joker / Fireman (voice)
- Dolph AdomianMr. Freeze / Annoyed Man (voice)
- Michael FieldingTerry (voice)
- Brian GeorgeThe Penguin (voice)
- Therese McLaughlinPoison Ivy / Hostage Woman / Concerned Citizen (voice)
- Cynthia Kaye McWilliamsVicki Vale / Police Dispatch / Angry Shopper / Band Leader (voice)
- Natalie PalamidesFrancine / Shopper Mom (voice)