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2023
PG
Viva Kids
1 h 33 m

2023
PG
Viva Kids
1 h 33 m

Summary This story follows Maurice, a goofy streetwise cat, who has the perfect money-making scam. He finds a dumb-looking kid who plays a pipe and has his very own horde of rats, who are strangely literate.

Directed By: Toby Genkel, Florian Westermann

Written By: Terry Rossio, Terry Pratchett, Robert Chandler, Toby Genkel

2023
PG
Viva Kids
1 h 33 m

2023
PG
Viva Kids
1 h 33 m

The Amazing Maurice

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews

53

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings

6.4

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Summary This story follows Maurice, a goofy streetwise cat, who has the perfect money-making scam. He finds a dumb-looking kid who plays a pipe and has his very own horde of rats, who are strangely literate.

Directed By: Toby Genkel, Florian Westermann

Written By: Terry Rossio, Terry Pratchett, Robert Chandler, Toby Genkel

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews

36% Positive
4 Reviews

64% Mixed
7 Reviews

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews

36% Positive
4 Reviews

64% Mixed
7 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Feb 1, 2023

Most of the cast is excellent, and the writing is very clever. Couple those elements with the fun, cartoony animation, and one gets a pleasing little family film that, thankfully, does not fit into a specific mold.

By Bobby LePire FULL REVIEW

Feb 1, 2023

Courtesy of source material by offbeat fantasy maestro Terry Pratchett, it’s genuinely eccentric enough — with its sly talking cat, intrepid band of gold-hearted rats and chronic aversion to keeping the fourth wall intact — to come off as charming rather than smarmy.

By Guy Lodge FULL REVIEW

Feb 2, 2023

Even if it’s not wholly “amazing,” “Maurice” is close enough, a flip and fun film about a rodent conspiracy.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

Feb 1, 2023

This is a film with a lot of charm, and gives cinema its most lovable rats since Ratatouille. But I did wonder at points who the audience is.

By Cath Clarke FULL REVIEW

Feb 3, 2023

It could be because of deviations from the source, the bland visual style of the film that’s just unambitious enough to be annoying, or the unengaging story, but The Amazing Maurice is, well, less-than-amazing. Only a game voice cast keeps it from total disaster.

By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

Feb 2, 2023

It's still not quite Pratchett-y, still a little static – most especially in the oddly flat animation – and still not quite snappy enough. But that doesn't stop Maurice being an entertaining way to convince kids to pick up the book.

By Richard Whittaker FULL REVIEW

Feb 1, 2023

Despite a villain that does everything possible to elevate The Amazing Maurice, this is a forgettable movie. I think kids will have a decent time with it. Adults won't be as fortunate, and it'll take a lot of restraint to not stare at their watches.

By Barry Levitt FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings

58% Positive
7 Ratings

25% Mixed
3 Ratings

17% Negative
2 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings

58% Positive
7 Ratings

25% Mixed
3 Ratings

17% Negative
2 Ratings

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Details

Production Company Sky, Ulysses Filmproduktion, Cantilever Group, Narrativia, Global Screen, Telepool, Moonshot Films, Red Star 3D, Squeeze Studio Animation, Studio Rakete

Release Date Feb 3, 2023

Duration 1 h 33 m

Rating PG

Genres

Tagline See Him in Cinemas Soon (if he feels like it)

Website https://amazingmauricefilm.com/

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Awards

European Film Awards

• 1 Nomination

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