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  • 2000
  • PG
  • New Line Cinema
  • 1 h 35 m
  • 2000
  • PG
  • New Line Cinema
  • 1 h 35 m

Summary An American boy (Lipnicki), who has just moved to a remote corner of Scotland, meets a friend that turns out to be a vampire. The two boys begin an adventure to find a magic pendant that will save the other vampires from a life of eternal darkness.

Directed By: Uli Edel

Written By: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg, Karey Kirkpatrick, Larry Wilson

  • 2000
  • PG
  • New Line Cinema
  • 1 h 35 m
  • 2000
  • PG
  • New Line Cinema
  • 1 h 35 m

The Little Vampire

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 24 Critic Reviews
45
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 41 User Ratings
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Summary An American boy (Lipnicki), who has just moved to a remote corner of Scotland, meets a friend that turns out to be a vampire. The two boys begin an adventure to find a magic pendant that will save the other vampires from a life of eternal darkness.

Directed By: Uli Edel

Written By: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg, Karey Kirkpatrick, Larry Wilson

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 24 Critic Reviews
45
42% Positive
10 Reviews
29% Mixed
7 Reviews
29% Negative
7 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 24 Critic Reviews
45
42% Positive
10 Reviews
29% Mixed
7 Reviews
29% Negative
7 Reviews

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80
Not often does a family film come along that is literate, clever, mischievous and just plain fun.
By Lawrence Van Gelder FULL REVIEW
75
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for the whole family.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
63
The movie is a little long for kids.
By Sara Wildberger FULL REVIEW
50
A dim-witted but visually intriguing movie.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
40
(Lipnicki) is pressed into the service of mugging and shtick that would test the mettle of Roberto Benigni.
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30
A mildly entertaining but dramatically messy kidpic.
By Derek Elley FULL REVIEW
10
Some things just don't translate . . . not with Lipnicki attached, at any rate. Stick with the books.
By Gemma Files FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 41 User Ratings
7.5
71% Positive
29 Ratings
10% Mixed
4 Ratings
20% Negative
8 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 41 User Ratings
7.5
71% Positive
29 Ratings
10% Mixed
4 Ratings
20% Negative
8 Ratings

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Production Company Avrora Media, Comet Film Produktion GmbH, Cometstone Pictures, Cometstone Productions, Propaganda Films, Stonewood Communications
Release Date Oct 27, 2000
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating PG
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Tagline From the first bite, this is high-spirited adventure for the whole family to sink they're teeth into...
Website http://www.metrofilms.com/lepetitvampire
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Awards

Young Artist Awards
• 2 Nominations
German Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination

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