X
  • 1998
  • G
  • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
  • 1 h 16 m
  • 1998
  • G
  • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
  • 1 h 16 m

Summary Mom and dad dump son Cody, daughter Abby, her best friend Marcella and a baby on the farm with Grandpa and Grandma. Purple dinosaur Barney soon appears to entertain kids, and when a large colorful egg deposited on a farm by a shooting star is accidentally carted off, Barney and kids start their chase for it.

Directed By: Steve Gomer

Written By: Stephen White, Sheryl Leach, Dennis DeShazer, Kathy Parker

  • 1998
  • G
  • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
  • 1 h 16 m
  • 1998
  • G
  • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
  • 1 h 16 m

Barney's Great Adventure

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
44
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
7.3
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary Mom and dad dump son Cody, daughter Abby, her best friend Marcella and a baby on the farm with Grandpa and Grandma. Purple dinosaur Barney soon appears to entertain kids, and when a large colorful egg deposited on a farm by a shooting star is accidentally carted off, Barney and kids start their chase for it.

Directed By: Steve Gomer

Written By: Stephen White, Sheryl Leach, Dennis DeShazer, Kathy Parker

Where to Watch

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
44
33% Positive
6 Reviews
39% Mixed
7 Reviews
28% Negative
5 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
44
33% Positive
6 Reviews
39% Mixed
7 Reviews
28% Negative
5 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
75
If you like him on TV, you'll like him here, too, because it's more of the same stuff, only outdoors and with animals and shooting stars and the kinds of balloons people can go up in.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
63
A pleasant production that retained the familiar touchpoints of the TV show while adding big-screen pizzazz. [03 Apr 1998, p.14]
FULL REVIEW
60
Although the film is longer than the television and video segments children this age are accustomed to, the pacing is brisk enough to hold them.
FULL REVIEW
50
Arguably the most critic-proof picture of the decade, Barney's Great Adventure will delight everyone who can't wait to see it and be a grin-and-bear-it experience for those who must accompany members of the former group.
By Todd McCarthy FULL REVIEW
40
Barney looks both more real and more magical on video; on film, he's clearly a doofus in a felt outfit.
FULL REVIEW
30
It's all rather clumsy and routine.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW
25
Barney's Great Adventure will bore adults to tears.
By Nathan Rabin FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
7.3
60% Positive
6 Ratings
30% Mixed
3 Ratings
10% Negative
1 Rating

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
7.3
60% Positive
6 Ratings
30% Mixed
3 Ratings
10% Negative
1 Rating

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Details

 View All
Production Company Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Lyrick Studios Video, Good Egg Productions, Lyons Group, Lyons Partnership L.P.
Release Date Apr 3, 1998
Duration 1 h 16 m
Rating G
Genres
Tagline An adventure as big as your imagination.
View All Details

Awards

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 3 Nominations
Razzie Awards
• 2 Nominations

Related Movies

Lawrence of Arabia (re-release)

100
Universal Acclaim

Pinocchio

99
Universal Acclaim

The Wild Bunch

98
Universal Acclaim

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

98
Universal Acclaim

North by Northwest

98
Universal Acclaim

Dumbo

96
Universal Acclaim

Spirited Away

96
Universal Acclaim

Toy Story

96
Universal Acclaim

Ratatouille

96
Universal Acclaim

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

96
Universal Acclaim

WALL-E

95
Universal Acclaim

The Searchers

94
Universal Acclaim

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

94
Universal Acclaim

Inside Out

94
Universal Acclaim

Faces Places

94
Universal Acclaim

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

94
Universal Acclaim

Stagecoach

93
Universal Acclaim

The Wizard of Oz

92
Universal Acclaim

King Kong

92
Universal Acclaim

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

92
Universal Acclaim

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

92
Universal Acclaim

Toy Story 3

92
Universal Acclaim

Related News

2024 Movie Release Calendar

2024 Movie Release Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find release dates for every movie coming to theaters, VOD, and streaming throughout 2024 and beyond, updated weekly.

  • movie
Every Zack Snyder Movie, Ranked

Every Zack Snyder Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

With the arrival of Zack Snyder's latest Rebel Moon chapter on Netflix, we rank every one of the director's films—from bad to, well, less bad—by Metascore.

  • movie
Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

We rank every one of the British director's movies by Metascore, from his debut Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels to his brand new film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

  • movie
April Movie Preview (2024)

April Movie Preview (2024)

Keith Kimbell

The month ahead will bring new films from Alex Garland, Luca Guadagnino, Dev Patel, and more. To help you plan your moviegoing options, our editors have selected the most notable films releasing in April 2024, listed in alphabetical order.

  • movie
DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

Jason Dietz

Find a list of new movie and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray (updated weekly) as well as a calendar of upcoming releases on home video.

  • movie