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The House

Seen it?

2022 | 97 min | Animation, Drama, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

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, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Memoir of a Snail, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 BAFTA.

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 98K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paloma Baeza, Marc James Roels, Emma De Swaef, Niki Lindroth von Bahr

  • Mia GothMabel (voice)
  • Matthew GoodeRaymond (voice)
  • Claudie BlakleyPenelope (voice)
  • Eleanor De Swaef-RoelsIsobel (voice)
  • Mark HeapMr. Thomas (voice)
  • Stephanie ColeGreat Aunt Eleanor (voice)
  • Miranda RichardsonAunt Clarice (voice)
  • David PeacockUncle Lucien (voice)
  • Barnaby PillingVan Schoonbeek (voice)
  • Jarvis CockerDeveloper (voice)