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  • 2008
  • G
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 2008
  • G
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 26 m

Summary Based on the beloved children's book by Dr. Seuss, this is the tale of an imaginative elephant named Horton who hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Although Horton doesn't know it yet, that speck houses an entire city named Who-ville, inhabited by the microscopic Whos, led by the mayor. D...

Directed By: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino

Written By: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Dr. Seuss

  • 2008
  • G
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 2008
  • G
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 26 m

Horton Hears a Who!

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
71
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 158 User Ratings
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Summary Based on the beloved children's book by Dr. Seuss, this is the tale of an imaginative elephant named Horton who hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Although Horton doesn't know it yet, that speck houses an entire city named Who-ville, inhabited by the microscopic Whos, led by the mayor. D...

Directed By: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino

Written By: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Dr. Seuss

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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87% Positive
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13% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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87% Positive
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13% Mixed
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0% Negative
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91
I don't wish to give offense here, but it certainly doesn't hurt that Mary Lou is voiced by that famously small bundle of energy Isla Fisher. (She's 5-foot-2.)
By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW
83
It's a loving and attentive take on a charming classic.
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 158 User Ratings
7.5
68% Positive
108 Ratings
26% Mixed
41 Ratings
6% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 158 User Ratings
7.5
68% Positive
108 Ratings
26% Mixed
41 Ratings
6% Negative
9 Ratings

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10
AdrianHulk
Jun 15, 2023
It's easily one of the best Blue Sky movies along with Ice Age and Rio R.I.P. Blue Sky Studios
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emiliomiceli31
Apr 12, 2015
horton y el mundo de los quien es la mejor pelicula tiene buen diseño de personajes es graciosa y divertida buena y brinda una leccion "todos cuentan hasta los seres pequeños
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75
After the terrifying grotesques that were the live-action "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "The Cat in the Hat," it was easy to dread a feature-length Horton Hears a Who!. But -- surprise -- the computer-animated "Horton" is largely funny and faithful to the spirit of the Dr. Seuss book.
By M. E. Russell FULL REVIEW
75
I meant what I said And I said what I meant A flick pretty faithful 'Bout 80 per cent.
By Rick Groen FULL REVIEW
70
The tolerance and loopy poetry of the beloved book by Dr. Seuss have been nicely captured.
By Andrea Gronvall FULL REVIEW
63
It's a tough balancing act and probably a futile one. As greedily as Hollywood looks upon these books as a franchise to strip-mine, the hard fact remains that what's good about them - Ted Geisel's untrendy gentleness, humor, and intelligence - resists translation to the big screen.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
50
Just because the live-action Seusses have dialed down expectations doesn't mean that Horton shouldn't aspire to more than time-wasting mediocrity. There are precious childhoods at stake here.
By Scott Tobias FULL REVIEW
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JPK
Jun 9, 2019
Dr. Seuss Done Right Blue Sky Studios does Dr. Seuss justice with this funny, well casted, well written, and beautifully animated adaptation.
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CriticFer
Jul 24, 2016
It's a good adaptation for Dr Seaus, is just is not special. The villain is not interesting and some jokes dosen't work, but they have jokes they are funny, the animation is good and the voice cast is really amazing like Jim Carry as Horton and Steve Carrel as The Mayor. Is good but not great as Ice Age 1, Peanuts, Rio and Robots.
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RayzorMoose
Nov 13, 2013
Horton Hears a Who is magical. A movie with great voice acting and beautiful scenery, the script is good and the laughs are prominent, all in all a very solid family flick.
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Khunter4382
Jun 2, 2011
A beautifully animated picture with a pretty darn good choice in voice talent. However, this film isn't robust enough! It drags, and I found that I was trying to forcibly convince myself that this film was excellent. It wasn't, but it does send a good message to all.
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MrsBBaggins
Dec 29, 2013
It was a pretty entertaining movie, but completely untrue to the book. There's nothing I hate more than when these adaptions make up lines from some non-existent Dr. Seuss book. They could've stayed true to the original story but chose to improvise and make everything a horrible mess, and for that I give this movie a big, fat 0.
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Production Company Blue Sky Studios, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Illumination Entertainment
Release Date Mar 14, 2008
Duration 1 h 26 m
Rating G
Genres
Tagline One elephant. One world. One story.
Website https://www.foxmovies.com/movies/dr-seuss-horton-hears-a-who
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Awards

Annie Awards
• 5 Nominations
Young Artist Awards
• 3 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 2 Nominations

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