Stuart Little
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | Release Date: December 17, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
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Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews
Positive:
22
Mixed:
7
Negative:
3
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Parents, who are more apt to be bored by the simple story line, are going to be amazed nevertheless by the smooth, convincing animation that lends Stuart his lifelike physicality and expressive facial gestures. Read full review
88
New York PostLou Lumenick
Such astounding computer-generated effects you'll suspend disbelief and root for the hero, a 3-inch talking mouse. Read full review
88
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Charming Stuart Little improves on original tale. Read full review
83
Portland OregonianDiana Abu-Jaber
A treat for the eyes and the heart. Read full review
80
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
It's (Stuart's) utter believability that lets us follow him into the ecstasy of absurdity that is the rest of the film. Read full review
75
Miami HeraldPhoebe Flowers
Both a dazzling technological achievement and a really sweet movie. Read full review
75
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Enormously cute, but it doesn't allow us to ever completely suspend our disbelief. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
A Little goes a long way. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Lacks the subtle sense of mystery that distinguished E.B. White's lovely novel, but nicely conveys its playful spirit and amiable tone. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Sustains a lovely balance between enchantment and playfulness. Read full review
70
TimeRichard Schickel
The blend of digital animation and live action is first rate. Read full review
70
Film.comJohn Hartl
Warm and fuzzy and amusing enough to be slightly more than an innocuous baby-sitter for the kids. Read full review
70
SalonStephanie Zacharek
Highly amusing for grown-ups, too. Read full review
70
TNT RoughCutBill McLochlin
Has world-class talent behind it, and it shows.
70
Film.comSean Means
The single best thing about Stuart Little is Nathan Lane. Read full review
70
Washington PostRita Kempley
The tale is propelled by its characters and buoyed by the film's warm and loving spirit. Read full review
67
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
A bright, lively picture. Read full review
63
Baltimore SunAnn Hornaday
This isn't your father's Stuart Little, but youngsters will be delighted. Mostly. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
Doesn't have the exuberant inspiration or seamless, polished dazzle of "Toy Story 2," but if the latter is sold out at the multiplex this weekend, the mouse is a passable substitute. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeJay Carr
The new Stuart Little is OK, but it's never so charming that you forget you're watching a manufactured object. Read full review
63
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
An enervated adaptation of E.B. White's Stuart Little escapades. Read full review
63
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
At least a few good things are found in this small package. Read full review
60
VarietyLael Lowenstein
Given what a tricky proposition it is to adapt a classic children's book for the screen, this take on E.B. White's Stuart Little does a more-than-passable job of resurrecting the story for a new generation. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
A charming, technically sensational version of E.B. White's children's classic. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
The other, unintentional lesson taught here is that it's easier to make a mouse talk than to come up with something interesting for him to say. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Its hero upstages anything the plot can possibly come up with. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMarc Caro
Patronizing and predictable where E.B. White's episodic 1945 book...is odd and open-ended. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
Doesn't quite measure up to the extraordinary sweetness of the classic children's book by E.B. White on which it is based. But then again, how could it? Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Retelling of White's classic children's book is a spun-sugar treacle-bomb, though a darn good-looking one. Read full review
30
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Boring, irksome family movie. Read full review
30
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
The story is little more than overdetermined trials and triumphs. Kids won't care, but they won't fall for it either; unsurprisingly, it doesn't stand a chance of providing them with the memories the book provided their parents. Read full review
30
Dallas ObserverGregory Weinkauf
Forces its snuggly weirdo upon us and instructs us from the get-go to love him. Read full review
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