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The Ugly Duckling and Me!

2006Movie1 h 30 min

AnimationFamily
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.8/5Rotten Tomatoes–45%

A quirky family movie.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

The Hans Christian Anderson tale gets a new treatment, this time with a rat trying to exploit the talents of a little ugly duckling for profit.

Feels like

  • Animated Family Film
  • Classic Tale Retelling
  • Odd Couple Friendship
  • Humorous Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age
  • CGI Animation
  • Fantasy Elements
  • Lighthearted

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Karsten Kiilerich, Michael Hegner
Written by
Hans Christian Andersen, Mark Hodkinson, Karsten Kiilerich
Produced by
Irene Sparre Hjorthøj, Moe Honan, Gladys Morchoisne
Music by
Jacob Groth

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Facts

September 10, 2006 · 1 h 30 min · Family, Animation, Comedy

Released
September 10, 2006
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Dutch
Made in
Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Accidental Misnaming, Alternate Continuity, Amazingly Embarrassing Parents +9

  • Accidental Misnaming
  • Alternate Continuity
  • Amazingly Embarrassing Parents
  • And Now You Must Marry Me
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Beautiful All Along
  • Big "NO!"
  • Cats Are Mean
  • Four-Fingered Hands
  • Funny Animal
  • Stage Mom

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ugly Duckling and Me!?"

Questions about The Ugly Duckling and Me!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ugly Duckling and Me!?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Ugly Duckling and Me! worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.4 and Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5).

Is The Ugly Duckling and Me! okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Ugly Duckling and Me! make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Ugly Duckling and Me!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Ugly Duckling and Me! use?

Accidental MisnamingAlternate ContinuityAmazingly Embarrassing ParentsAnd Now You Must Marry MeArson, Murder, and JaywalkingBait-and-SwitchBeautiful All AlongBig "NO!"Cats Are MeanFour-Fingered HandsFunny AnimalStage Momand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Accidental Misnaming, Alternate Continuity, and Amazingly Embarrassing Parents.