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Ferdinand

2017Movie1 h 48 minPG

AnimationFamily
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic586.7Rotten Tomatoes71%53%

A heartwarming, uplifting animated 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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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

Built to fight. Born to love.

Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow. But one day five men come to choose the "biggest, fastest, roughest bull" for the bullfights in Madrid— and Ferdinand is mistakenly chosen.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Family Adventure
  • Anti-Bullying Message
  • Gentle Giant Archetype
  • Vibrant Spanish Setting
  • Friendship and Loyalty
  • Non-Traditional Masculinity
  • Charming Animal Characters
  • Uplifting Moral Tale

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Carlos Saldanha
Written by
Tim Federle, Robert L. Baird, Brad Copeland
Produced by
John Davis, Lori Forte, Bruce Anderson
Music by
John Powell

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Facts

December 9, 2017 · 1 h 48 min · PG

Released
December 9, 2017
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$111 million
Box office
$295 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Jerkass, You Are Number Six, Take a Third Option +9

  • Jerkass
  • You Are Number Six
  • Take a Third Option
  • Impact Silhouette
  • Saved From Their Own Honor
  • Missing Mom
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Bicolor Cows, Solid Color Bulls
  • Humble Pie
  • Wham Shot
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Ferdinand?"

Questions about Ferdinand

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ferdinand?

HBO Max

In the United States, Ferdinand streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is Ferdinand worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Ferdinand okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Ferdinand make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Ferdinand?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Ferdinand use?

JerkassYou Are Number SixTake a Third OptionImpact SilhouetteSaved From Their Own HonorMissing MomDramatic IronyHeroic SacrificeBicolor Cows, Solid Color BullsHumble PieWham ShotEvil Cannot Comprehend Goodand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Jerkass, You Are Number Six, and Take a Third Option.