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The House of Magic

2013Movie1 h 25 minG

Family
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic475.5Rotten Tomatoes76%55%

A wholesome, hopeful family movie about fantasy and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

One lost little cat. One magical adventure.

Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Not everyone welcomes the new addition to the troupe as Jack Rabbit and Maggie Mouse plot to evict Thunder. The situation gets worse when the magician lands in hospital and his scheming nephew sees his chance to cash in by selling the mansion. Our young hero is determined to earn his place and so he enlists the help of some wacky magician's assistants to protect his magical new home.

Feels like

  • Animated Family Film
  • Magical House
  • Orphan Protagonist
  • Friendship and Loyalty
  • Wacky Inventions
  • 3D Animation
  • Humorous Adventure
  • Good vs Evil

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Jérémie Degruson, Ben Stassen
Written by
Domonic Paris, James Flynn, Ben Stassen
Produced by
Nadia Khamlichi, Adrian Politowski, Ben Stassen
Music by
Ramin Djawadi

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Facts

December 24, 2013 · 1 h 25 min · G

Released
December 24, 2013
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French
Made in
Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Budget
$34 million
Box office
$64 million
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Cats Are Magic, Gratuitous Spanish, Save the Villain +9

  • Cats Are Magic
  • Gratuitous Spanish
  • Save the Villain
  • Dub Name Change
  • Meaningful Name
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Shady Real Estate Agent
  • Never My Fault
  • Hair-Raising Hare
  • Mr. Muffykins
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Used to Be a Sweet Kid

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The House of Magic?"

Questions about The House of Magic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The House of Magic worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 47).

Is The House of Magic 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 The House of Magic?

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.

Will I feel good after watching The House of Magic?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does The House of Magic use?

Cats Are MagicGratuitous SpanishSave the VillainDub Name ChangeMeaningful NameLaser-Guided KarmaShady Real Estate AgentNever My FaultHair-Raising HareMr. MuffykinsChekhov's GunUsed to Be a Sweet Kidand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Cats Are Magic, Gratuitous Spanish, and Save the Villain.