Kids will fall in love with it as a movie treat full of heart, laughs and fantastic songs, and it could have crossover appeal as a Valentine date night treat thanks to all its pointy-hatted romance.
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Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
The voices are outstanding; the story demands British accents, and with such people as Caine and Smith providing them, so much the better.
A welcome dose of honest silliness at a time when most family-oriented toons settle for smart-alecky.
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Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Every movie about cuddly dwarf statues in an English garden should have music this big.
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Orlando SentinelRoger Moore
Orlando SentinelRoger Moore
If it's not an unerringly faithful adaptation of Shakespeare's play, it still manages enough wit and charm to come off.
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EmpireDavid Hughes
EmpireDavid Hughes
Totally crackers but it gets powered by pure invention and eccentricity alone.
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The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
The movie comes up short on inspiration despite a stellar voice cast that includes James McAvoy and Emily Blunt and a toe-tapping songbook by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
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MovielineStephanie Zacharek
MovielineStephanie Zacharek
What a dud of a story! You know what it needs to dress it up? Garden gnomes.