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Barney's Great Adventure

1998Movie1 h 16 minG

Family
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb3.3Metacritic449.2Rotten Tomatoes33%45%

A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about family and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

An Adventure as Big as your Imagination.

Mom and dad dump son Cody, daughter Abby, her best friend Marcella and a baby on the farm with Grandpa and Grandma. Purple dinosaur Barney soon appears to entertain the kids, and when a large colorful egg deposited on a farm by a shooting star is accidentally carted off, Barney and the kids start their chase for it.

Feels like

  • Children's Entertainment
  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Musical
  • Positive Role Models
  • Wholesome Fun
  • Farm Setting
  • Magical Realism
  • Nostalgic
  • Simple Storytelling

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Steve Gomer
Written by
Sheryl Leach, Stephen White, Dennis DeShazer
Produced by
Sheryl Leach, Dennis DeShazer
Music by
Van Dyke Parks

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Facts

April 3, 1998 · 1 h 16 min · G

Released
April 3, 1998
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Big Damn Movie, The Complainer Is Always Wrong, Accidental Hero +9

  • Big Damn Movie
  • The Complainer Is Always Wrong
  • Accidental Hero
  • Shout-Out
  • Road Apples
  • All There in the Script
  • Race Against the Clock
  • Egg MacGuffin
  • Cool Car
  • Not So Above It All
  • No Animals Were Harmed
  • Cloche Surprise

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Barney's Great Adventure worth watching?"

Questions about Barney's Great Adventure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Barney's Great Adventure worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 3.3, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is Barney's Great Adventure okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Barney's Great Adventure?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Barney's Great Adventure?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does Barney's Great Adventure use?

Big Damn MovieThe Complainer Is Always WrongAccidental HeroShout-OutRoad ApplesAll There in the ScriptRace Against the ClockEgg MacGuffinCool CarNot So Above It AllNo Animals Were HarmedCloche Surpriseand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Big Damn Movie, The Complainer Is Always Wrong, and Accidental Hero.