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In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994Movie1 h 30 min

AnimationComedy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A nostalgic, wholesome animated movie about pop culture and a real life story.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for brutality, scares or tears.

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Story

A nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss, aka Ted Geisel, and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs interspersed.

Feels like

  • Biographical Tribute
  • Children's Entertainment
  • Pop Culture Celebration
  • Educational & Informative
  • Nostalgic Retrospective
  • Whimsical & Lighthearted
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Family-Friendly
  • Showbiz Focus

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Vincent Paterson
Written by
Keith R. Clarke
Produced by
Joni Levin
Music by
Steve Goldstein

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 6, 1994 · 1 h 30 min · Animation, Comedy, TV Movie

Released
November 6, 1994
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Year Inside, Hour Outside, World of Ham, Wrongfully Attributed +9

  • Year Inside, Hour Outside
  • World of Ham
  • Wrongfully Attributed
  • A Wild Rapper Appears!
  • Look Behind You
  • Reaching Through the Fourth Wall
  • I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham
  • Intrepid Reporter
  • Foreshadowing
  • No Name Given
  • Live-Action Adaptation
  • Instant Costume Change

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is In Search of Dr. Seuss worth watching?"

Questions about In Search of Dr. Seuss

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is In Search of Dr. Seuss worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Is In Search of Dr. Seuss okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will In Search of Dr. Seuss make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (5 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch In Search of Dr. Seuss?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does In Search of Dr. Seuss use?

Year Inside, Hour OutsideWorld of HamWrongfully AttributedA Wild Rapper Appears!Look Behind YouReaching Through the Fourth WallI Do Not Like Green Eggs and HamIntrepid ReporterForeshadowingNo Name GivenLive-Action AdaptationInstant Costume Changeand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Year Inside, Hour Outside, World of Ham, and Wrongfully Attributed.