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The Smurfs

2011Movie1 h 43 minPG

AnimationFamily
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic304.6Rotten Tomatoes21%43%

A wholesome, hopeful 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 big ideas, brutality or tears.

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Story

Smurf happens.

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Feels like

  • CGI-Live-Action Hybrid
  • Nostalgic Brand Revival
  • Family-Friendly Fantasy
  • Central Park Setting
  • Light Adventure
  • Gargamel Antagonist
  • Whimsical & Safe
  • Broad Appeal
  • Visual Novelty
  • Comfort Cinema

Cast

24 of 47

Crew

Directed by
Raja Gosnell
Written by
J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Jay Scherick
Produced by
Jordan Kerner
Music by
Heitor Pereira

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Facts

July 29, 2011 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released
July 29, 2011
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Belgium
Budget
$110 million
Box office
$564 million
Available in
117 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

The Smurfette Principle, Green Thumb, Toilet-Drinking Dog Gag +9

  • The Smurfette Principle
  • Green Thumb
  • Toilet-Drinking Dog Gag
  • Little Girls Kick Shins
  • Rube Goldberg Device
  • Man in a Kilt
  • We Are as Mayflies
  • Meaningful Name
  • Human-Focused Adaptation
  • Cardboard Prison
  • Marilyn Maneuver
  • Powered by a Forsaken Child

12 of 128 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Smurfs?"

Questions about The Smurfs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Smurfs?

NetflixParamount+Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Smurfs streams on Netflix, Paramount+, and Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 85 other countries.

Is The Smurfs worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (26).

Is there a sequel to The Smurfs?

  1. The Smurfs (2011)
  2. The Smurfs 2 (2013)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Smurfs 2 (2013).

Is The Smurfs okay for kids?

PG

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

Will The Smurfs make me laugh?

Light

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

Can I half-watch The Smurfs?

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.

Was The Smurfs a box office hit?

Budget$110 million
Box office$564 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $110 million to make and earned $564 million worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.