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CriticFerAug 5, 2016

I like it. Is a beautiful movie and a good adaptation with decent characters, a fantastic animation, an amazing voice cast, and a good message. This is absolute recommend for those who read the book.

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JacobnormanAug 6, 2016

Within the first 10 minutes I was hooked. I decided to watch the film for its interesting story, art style, and animation quality. It is hard to find many CG movies that have as much heart and art direction as the popular Pixar hits, but thisWithin the first 10 minutes I was hooked. I decided to watch the film for its interesting story, art style, and animation quality. It is hard to find many CG movies that have as much heart and art direction as the popular Pixar hits, but this film goes to places I have never seen done before. The Little Prince smoothly combines CG with Claymation under great cinematic direction. I will admit, I cried three times during this film, not because its blatantly sad, it's actually very joyful, but because of how its many messages really hit home. This film is great for any age and I highly suggest it!… Expand

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JacobAug 5, 2016

The Little Prince is charming. While the message is a tad heavy handed and the story might’ve been stronger had it just been about the prince what is presented here is commendable from the message present to the way it is explained to theThe Little Prince is charming. While the message is a tad heavy handed and the story might’ve been stronger had it just been about the prince what is presented here is commendable from the message present to the way it is explained to the wonderful characters and arcs brought to life by voice talent that slips right in. All the while featuring some excellent use of computer animation and stop motion. Definitely worth checking out for animation fans and film boths. Hopefully, the Netflix release doesn’t prevent it from getting an Oscar nomination.… Expand

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kman5473Jan 25, 2017

An elegant children's film, and perhaps the best animated film that has yet been produced. It's themes, some may argue, are too mature for a child. Yet, how the story is told makes it so appropriate and respectful to discuss with all ages.An elegant children's film, and perhaps the best animated film that has yet been produced. It's themes, some may argue, are too mature for a child. Yet, how the story is told makes it so appropriate and respectful to discuss with all ages. This film being produced not only restores my faith in filmmaking, but in humanity itself. There are few films that so elegantly and subtly evoke emotions as this one does. Plus the animation is something truly to behold, backed by an incredible soundtrack to boot.… Expand

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SomePersonaFeb 8, 2017

The obvious problem with this movie is that it is about reactions to the story of the Little Prince rather than the story itself. It's also a little too literal and even a bit cringy at times. It still has nice animation and voice acting,The obvious problem with this movie is that it is about reactions to the story of the Little Prince rather than the story itself. It's also a little too literal and even a bit cringy at times. It still has nice animation and voice acting, though, as well as a good enough story. The ending is great, too.… Expand

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foxgroveAug 12, 2016

As a book this is purportedly a children’s classic and, although I haven’t read it, one thing has become crystal clear; it doesn’t adapt well to the medium of film. The 1975 directed live action adaptation was nothing short of a disaster andAs a book this is purportedly a children’s classic and, although I haven’t read it, one thing has become crystal clear; it doesn’t adapt well to the medium of film. The 1975 directed live action adaptation was nothing short of a disaster and now this over rated animated version also fails to sell the fables charms. In fact, it is the framing device about the little girl being introduced to the tale of ‘The little Prince’ that holds what interest there is to be had. The actual story of the title character, whilst aimed at children, is actually too adult orientated to be totally understood by its intended audience. On the plus side the animation is very good and Han Zimmer’s music compliments the tone of the film perfectly. There are also a clutch of good songs on the soundtrack, some old and some new, including a couple of ballads which are really quite beautiful.… Expand

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HealingToolbox1Aug 8, 2016

Pretty amazing. I reserve "10" for movies that are both competent on multiple levels AND contain acknowledgement of the spiritual, aspirational part of human beings. This film meets my criteria for a 10.

I do agree with the review sayingPretty amazing. I reserve "10" for movies that are both competent on multiple levels AND contain acknowledgement of the spiritual, aspirational part of human beings. This film meets my criteria for a 10.

I do agree with the review saying the film is more a tribute to the book and to those who have loved the book, than a movie OF the book. I also agree if Pixar had made it, it could have been more and unnecessarily sachcarin.

What viewers and critics do well to remember is, how would you fill 90 minutes with a story as slight and familiar as Little Prince? Another property presenting a thankless writerly task.

The solution here is to gradually seque into a complete fantasy of the litle girl meeting the grown up Little Prince. This fills the time, allows for action in the third act and--very unusually for ANY script in the last ten years I'm ware of--creates space for moment of authentic poignancy, longing, loss and wonder. That the third act is going to sacrifice logical consistency for stronger feelings than most plot-driven third acts allow, is foreshadowed and I think a risk taken boldly and done as well as can be imagined.

I thought the character animation in the hospital visit scene went beyond Pixar. Kudos to all. Voices are indeed wonderful; Ricky Gervais and Jeff Bridges stand out to me.… Expand

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jacob4Aug 6, 2016

A wonderful and beautifully animated film! The Little Prince is a great story of friendship and fantasy, imagination and adventure. The film has a memorable and all-star voice cast, and wonderful eye candy animation. A classic interpretationA wonderful and beautifully animated film! The Little Prince is a great story of friendship and fantasy, imagination and adventure. The film has a memorable and all-star voice cast, and wonderful eye candy animation. A classic interpretation of a classic children's book. A must see and enjoyable film for both adults and children alike!… Expand

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ColginatorAug 9, 2016

Proving that Disney doesn't have a monopoly on adapting classic stories with whimsy and wonder, Mark Osborne has successfully brought 'The Little Prince' to life through a beautiful mixture of computer generated and stop motion animation.Proving that Disney doesn't have a monopoly on adapting classic stories with whimsy and wonder, Mark Osborne has successfully brought 'The Little Prince' to life through a beautiful mixture of computer generated and stop motion animation. It's already an instant classic, with a thought provoking, multi-layered story and some visually stunning animation.

We start off the film in a CGI world where a Little Girl (Mackenzie Foy) has just moved houses so that she can be within correct district to attend a prestigious school. This is all part of her Mother's (Rachel McAdams) life plan to turn her in to "a wonderful grown up". This life plan includes planning out literally her entire life, giving her daughter clear instructions of what she should be doing down to every hour, including a summer break that includes nothing but revising from text books.

But all this changes when her old, eccentric neighbour, The Aviator (Jeff Bridges) enters her life and begins to tell her the story of The Little Prince (Riley Osborne). Thus we are introduced to a stop motion animated world, telling a tale of how the Little Prince fell in love with a Rose (Marion Cotillard) and then travelled across the stars meeting many strange characters, including the Businessman who seeks to own ever star (Albert Brooks), the conceited man who believes all should admire him (Ricky Gervais) and the Fox (James Franco) who the Prince seeks to tame.

Much is added to the original novella, but director Mark Osborne ensures that the film never strays too far from the original novellas tone or themes. Instead the messages of the novella, such as needing to explore in order to learn and grow as a person, are given an entire new layer through the girls interactions with the Aviator. On top of this every voice performance (which includes the directors own son playing the Little Prince) seems perfectly cast. This includes a great performance from Jeff Bridges who is able to balance both the eccentric and heartfelt side of the Aviator.

Both of the animation styles complement each other very well. In the CGI world there's a lot of emphasis on the blandness of what growing up can be like with grey colours and the lack of any uniqueness or identity. The houses in the neighbourhood are so similar that the mother even drives past her own home since you can't tell them apart. In contrast the stop motion style is so full of life and colour. It's as if the pages are literally coming to life with the stop motion focusing on details like shadows and the crinkled paper look for each of the characters.

The film does falter a little within its third act that favours trading out its focus on its characters and story, instead having the girl travelling on an exciting adventure across the stars to save the Little Prince. It never detracts from either the messages of the film or of the original book and it's still an entertaining third act. But it does depart from the rest of the films unique and subtle beauty, in favour of an action sequence that feels out of tone to the rest of the film. Although this is only a slight misstep as the films finale is emotional and leaves a deep impact that is bound to resonate with viewers of any age.… Expand

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moviemitch96Aug 9, 2016

An absolutely beautiful and charming film, and easily the best animated film of the year so far! It's been so long since I read the book this is based on, so admittedly I've forgotten most of what happens in it. Therefore, I can't reallyAn absolutely beautiful and charming film, and easily the best animated film of the year so far! It's been so long since I read the book this is based on, so admittedly I've forgotten most of what happens in it. Therefore, I can't really compare the two together in this review. However, with what little bits I saw in this film that I do remember from the book, it's all very imaginatively brought to life! Much of the animation was hand-drawn and it was certainly a visual and artistic treat to behold! As for the voice cast, each of the actors and their respective characters all felt appropriately paired. Lastly and most importantly, the film carried a heartwarming and universal message and theme that hit really close to home with me that touched my heart and had my eyes watering towards the end. Overall, this is an absolute must-see for everyone who has Netflix, as it's sadly only a Netflix original but truly deserves to be seen much wider! This may just be the best animated film I end up seeing all year, as I find it highly improbable that any other can come close to topping this one for me (yes I don't care how funny Sausage Party ends up being!)… Expand

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NerdConsultantAug 22, 2016

This is a French animated film developed by Netflix that unfortunately has not received a theatrical release over here yet, so if you want to see this you will have to have a Netflix account. I mainly watched this because a lot of the sitesThis is a French animated film developed by Netflix that unfortunately has not received a theatrical release over here yet, so if you want to see this you will have to have a Netflix account. I mainly watched this because a lot of the sites are predicting which way the Oscars will go suggests that this film will receive an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature, and I wouldn’t be upset if it did. I actually think so far, this has been the best film of August because it was a really nice, charming movie. It has a lovely blend of really good computer generated 3D and beautiful stop motion animation. Honestly this is like a really lovely blend of Pixar, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Studio Ghibli. The cast are terrific, the English dub cast are terrific too and I kind of liked the message of the film even if it is hammered in a bit too much. Also I think the film is a little too long. There are 40 minutes added on that could easily have been done in 20 and feels like a completely different film and I would be lying if I said that didn’t bother me. As family films go I really recommend it if you have a Netflix account. It’s worth a watch.… Expand

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AquaMorphAug 16, 2016

This film is rather ambitious for a "kids" movie and I hope with films like this and Inside Out this will become the new normal for the animated genre. However this film does not quite meet its ambitions. It suffers from a very confusingThis film is rather ambitious for a "kids" movie and I hope with films like this and Inside Out this will become the new normal for the animated genre. However this film does not quite meet its ambitions. It suffers from a very confusing first act which doesn't correct itself as time goes on. My biggest problem where the characters in the film. The characters seemed to take actions based on what was convenient to the plot rather than what makes sense to the character. I've also never read the book but it feels like there were two stories kind of crammed together. It didn't work nearly as well as it could have.… Expand

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MordoReviewerAug 5, 2016

I love this movie, i really do.
Even if the part of the little girl and the aviator are just ok, i find this movie really joyful and entertaining.
It´s all like the book? No, but it doesn't lose the message that the original book tried toI love this movie, i really do.
Even if the part of the little girl and the aviator are just ok, i find this movie really joyful and entertaining.
It´s all like the book? No, but it doesn't lose the message that the original book tried to deliver.
If you are a fan of the book, you might find this movie just Ok. But for me, it´s goes on one of my favourites.… Expand

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BikerjamesSep 6, 2016

I love animation but this film really missed the mark for me. It is beautifully filmed and represents the finest stop motion I have seen, but the film itself was boring and confusing. I can't imagine children liking this film, orI love animation but this film really missed the mark for me. It is beautifully filmed and represents the finest stop motion I have seen, but the film itself was boring and confusing. I can't imagine children liking this film, or understanding the deep-meaning plot.… Expand

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PrimeCOApr 29, 2018

Overrated, boring, and full of dull characters mixed with admittedly beautiful animation, there's nothing different here from the way The Lorax got a movie.

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Moviefan1970Aug 25, 2016

What a mess! How on earth can anyone take this thing seriously? Have they actually read the books and know just what masterpieces they are? This film is terrible!

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BigYellow24May 7, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me clear I loved most of this movie. The Little Prince is one of my favorite childhood books. The movie has great animation, and adapts the book perfectly with some original characters that help to deliver this message. I found myself incredibly satisfied by the end of the story. That is to say, the end of the book. Then I realized there's still half an hour left. This is where the movie's plot completely and utterly derails. Without spoiling anything, this is where the movie strays from the source material, and while I would commend the writers for trying their own adaptation, this finale isn't just stupid, it isn't just pointless, it isn't just disconnected from the entire plot, but I actually found it offensive as a childhood fan of the book. Going slightly more in detail, which will require some spoiling, the boss (you know, that guy who got a single paragraph of dialogue in the book and a minute of screen time at this point?) becomes a last minute villain, and we see the prince as an adult who has left his childish ways behind. So basically, he becomes the direct opposite of everything he stood for, in the literal plot and in the message the movie tries to convey. I could go on, but I could sum up my and every other fan of the book's hatred for this finale in three words: the flower dies. I really don't think you can possibly screw up the message of any book ever written more than that single scene does. My suggestion is watch the first hour, because it's really good, a solid 8.5/10 for me. But whatever you do, that last half hour is to be avoided at all costs.… Expand

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TyranianApr 10, 2020

Definitely one of the better animations of recent years with some wonderful visuals even if the story is sometimes too obscure.