
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Taste attributes: animationcomedyfamilyanimalsadventurefastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & varied
"Adventure has never been bigger."
Boxlist takeA good-natured, light animated family film: larger-than-life and breakneck. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.6 /10
TMDB · 37 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
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Synopsis
As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
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