Leap!

Name: Leap!
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family, Musical
Released: August 25, 2017
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Carly Rae Jepsen, Dane DeHaan, Elana Dunkelman, Elle Fanning, Joe Sheridan

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Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: August 25, 2017 | PG

Starring: Carly Rae Jepsen, Dane DeHaan, Elana Dunkelman, Elle Fanning, Joe Sheridan, Julie Khaner, Maddie Ziegler, Shoshana Sperling, Tamir Kapelian, Terrence Scammell

Summary: 11-year-old orphan, Félicie (Elle Fanning) has one dream - to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor (Nat Wolff), an imaginative but exhausting boy with a passion for creating, has a dream of his own - to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and Félicie leave their orphanage in pursuit of their passions. But11-year-old orphan, Félicie (Elle Fanning) has one dream - to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor (Nat Wolff), an imaginative but exhausting boy with a passion for creating, has a dream of his own - to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and Félicie leave their orphanage in pursuit of their passions. But - there's a catch, Félicie must pretend to be the child of a wealthy family in order to gain admittance to the prestigious and competitive Opera Ballet School in Paris. And with no professional dance training, she quickly learns that talent alone is not enough to overcome the ruthless, conniving attitudes of her fellow classmates, led by the devious Camille Le Haut (Maddie Ziegler). Determined to succeed, Félicie finds her mentor in the tough and mysterious school custodian, Odette (Carly Rae Jepsen) who, along with Victor's encouraging friendship, help her reach for the stars.… Expand

Director: Eric Summer and Éric Warin and Mimi Maynard and Paulette Victor-Lifton

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family, Musical

Rating: PG

Runtime: 89 min

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Richard Roeper

Aug 24, 2017

Overall it’s a lovely and refreshingly breezy adventure with an adorably plucky lead, an infectious soundtrack and arresting visuals. Read full review

Brian Truitt

Aug 23, 2017

For the cinematic dregs of late August, the earnest and quirky Leap! is charmingly en pointe. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Mar 30, 2017

An unabashed wish-fulfilment fantasy that sweetly checks off every conceivable follow-your-heart cliché. Read full review

Keith Watson

Aug 20, 2017

The film’s careful attention to detail in the animation is continuously undermined by a formulaic plot and anxious pandering to contemporary sensibilities. Read full review

Tom Russo

Aug 24, 2017

As an orphan who dreams of joining the Paris Opera Ballet in the animated feature Leap!, Elle Fanning really hears it about the artistry and precision required to become a prima ballerina. The makers of this cheery but subpar confection probably should have been taking notes in addition to scripting them. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Aug 30, 2017

The well-chosen voice cast helps make this a fairly engaging tale, even though the film is riddled with a wealth of head-scratching anachronistic errors. Read full review

IndieWire Jude Dry

Aug 26, 2017

The movie is weighed down by too many secondary characters, which only serve to dissipate their flickering charms. No one in the film, even our heroine, gets more than a hint of backstory as the single-minded plot careens toward its predictable conclusion. Read full review

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meydianarizki21

Nov 27, 2020

Charming movie about chasing your dreams and never giving up
I'm a huge fan for animation, I heard about this movie and didn't really know what to expect. What I got was a beautiful movie with the positive messages of chasing your dreams and never giving up on them no matter how hard thingsCharming movie about chasing your dreams and never giving up
I'm a huge fan for animation, I heard about this movie and didn't really know what to expect. What I got was a beautiful movie with the positive messages of chasing your dreams and never giving up on them no matter how hard things may seem.

I do kinda wish the subplot of victor could have tied in more with the main focus of Felicie but it is what it is, I ain't complaining.

Finally, It was hilarious and very charming too. Perfect for families. Enjoy the movie!… Expand

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meme77

Aug 28, 2017

This was the best movie i have seen all month!!! The characters were creative and gave me all kinds of emotion, love, joy, anger, surprise, excited, over and over. The girl, Félicie, was not able to dance at first, but she had the love and passion, which already made her better then any ofThis was the best movie i have seen all month!!! The characters were creative and gave me all kinds of emotion, love, joy, anger, surprise, excited, over and over. The girl, Félicie, was not able to dance at first, but she had the love and passion, which already made her better then any of the kids at the dance school. All she needed was someone to teach her, someone who saw that raw passion, love, and talent for dancing. Her friend, victor, had dreams of his own and where they might not have been fulfilled, he was on the right path to becoming a great inventor and I loved it. Now Félicie had stolen the identity of a girl who had hopes of going to the dance school, she was spoiled and rude, but her mother was the source and was overall crazy. One thing I would want added to the movie is what happened to the mother of that spoiled girl at the end, even if it was in the credits. That aside I absolutely loved this movie. Leap was very inspiring, so much I thought of doing MY FIRST REVIEW EVER on it. Can't wait tell its on DVD, I might see it again before then because this is a movie worth watching over and over, bring joy to my heart.… Expand

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garwynn

Sep 4, 2017

To start off, both the name of this movie and the reason for its delayed release in the U.S. are both a mystery to me. The original title in Canada - Ballerina - was a much better name. And given the fact that an English version was already released in Canada I didn't understand why theyTo start off, both the name of this movie and the reason for its delayed release in the U.S. are both a mystery to me. The original title in Canada - Ballerina - was a much better name. And given the fact that an English version was already released in Canada I didn't understand why they felt it necessary to re-cast a few roles and change one of the audio tracks out. It also is available for purchase on Amazon Canada at the same time it hit theaters, great for families that do not have a theater nearby to see this in.

It's a simple movie with a simple plot. Rags to Riches, ballet style. Some of the scenes could have been done differently - there's been (valid) criticism about the romance element and (not as valid) criticism about a pub scene. The choice of using modern music in scenes helps keep younger ones interested - our school-age daughter keeps singing Sia's "Suitcase" because that's one of her favorite scenes. Yes, it would be nice to encourage more classical music - but this shouldn't replace the right way to show ballet. And there's only one way to do that - actually go and see them.

All in all, when there are a lack of good (recent) movies for kids showing ballet this checks of all the right boxes. Worth $100 for family of 4 to go? Possibly. Worth $30 to buy it and keep it at home? Absolutely.… Expand

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LeZee

Sep 3, 2017

Dreaming's easy, but chasing it needs all the effort.

Well, I praise a lot, particularly the European animations for preserving the 2D animation. That does not mean they lack behind in 3D format. The recent film 'The Little Prince' was the perfect example of a quality 3D animation outsideDreaming's easy, but chasing it needs all the effort.

Well, I praise a lot, particularly the European animations for preserving the 2D animation. That does not mean they lack behind in 3D format. The recent film 'The Little Prince' was the perfect example of a quality 3D animation outside Hollywood. Pars with Disney, Pixar standards. Technically, as well as the story contents. But the quantities are very less and also making it a bit expensive. So they usually prefer producing it in the English language for the wider/international market, keeping North America particularly in mind. This is a French English-language film that co-produced by Canada.

This is a nice film, that particularly targets little kids and mostly the girl audience to inspire Ballerina. Cute characters and scenes, but very familiar story. Shares lots of similarities with 'August Rush', except the field of interest. I am not an expert or know all about Ballet, but some of the parts involving them were turned me off. I know the gravitation force is irrelevant in animation since they're not real world to comply with science, but maybe I'm being an adult and knowing that stuff might have influenced me to think that way. It reminds me I'm really an adult, though this film should be watched as a kid despite whatever you are. However, nothing affected me from enjoying it.

It sets in the 80s of the 19th century France. At the time when Eiffel Tower and Statue of Libery were on the construction, a poor orphan girl named Felicie escapes orphanage with another boy to pursue her dream to be a ballerina. Then they arrive in Paris, and very soon they find their separate ways to achieve the goals. Not all smooth sail, especially for her. So she takes the opportunity that comes her way, even after knowing it was wrong to do.

❝You have something that she can only dream of: passion!❞

From there, with all the complications tailing her, how far she could go to make her dream come true. Which also includes the amount of dedication put on her undertaking to meet the expectations of her trainer, rivals and many others. And to show the world the interest is not simply based on enthusiasm, but willingness to sacrifice anything for it. Her journey from nothing to the edge of something new to define her life is the film that briefs for just short of 90 minutes.

This is not another 'Billy Elliot'. Animations are usually comedy, fantasy and musical, but recently the adventures and science fictions are surging. I don't remember I ever have seen an animated dance flick. Not the classical dance, not in the modern 3D animation format. The closest one was a decade old 'Happy Feet'. So that makes it is a unique product and comes under a must see for all the animation fans. But the storyline is predictable and many sequences were intentionally dragged to be cliché. Because it works, particularly if they're aiming for the younger generation who haven't seen many films in their lives. Only we the grownups whine.

Most of the voice-over artists are well known Americans actors which boosted the film. The character combinations are good. It brought the variety, especially slightly to ride off the main theme in a few occasions. Like the boy's interest in inventing things which were other major parts of the twist and turns in the narration. It is not a great animation if it was from Hollywood, but coming from France and the theme it focused on, the effort must be appreciated. Overall a much better film than what the average reviews and ratings around the internet says. It is a ballet film means not those who love it should watch it, but those target audience should not miss it. That means generally worth a watch, but not for everyone.

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Nov 28, 2017

I watched "Leap" on DVD and enjoyed it despite its anachronisms, its somewhat predictable plot, and its obligatory slapstick humor. It's a movie for kids. I enjoyed the fact that its pace is not quite so visually frenetic as other animated movies I have seen recently. It is a pleasant diversion.

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EpicLadySponge

Aug 25, 2017

With a movie that has nothing to do with what the title suggests it should have been otherwise so, Leap! fails to set promises and doesn't even know what it's trying to be or even doing in the first place. That money should be used for something else if you're planning to waste money on thisWith a movie that has nothing to do with what the title suggests it should have been otherwise so, Leap! fails to set promises and doesn't even know what it's trying to be or even doing in the first place. That money should be used for something else if you're planning to waste money on this backfiring movie that unfortunately attempts to be something else.… Expand

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PrimeCO

Apr 26, 2018

This is like a shameless slightly different rip off to 1997s Anastasia, something miles better than any animated film the Weinstein Company will ever make. In here, the characters are dumb and the voice acting is awful, the story is lazily predictable from start to finish with no thrills orThis is like a shameless slightly different rip off to 1997s Anastasia, something miles better than any animated film the Weinstein Company will ever make. In here, the characters are dumb and the voice acting is awful, the story is lazily predictable from start to finish with no thrills or suspense, and the animation is unremarkable. Just avoid this one, and someone tell the Weinstein Company to stop making animated movies, because they're always gonna be terrible!… Expand

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