Summary
Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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Not for brutality.
Cast
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Hugh LaurieMaurice (voice)
Emilia ClarkeMalicia (voice)
David ThewlisBoss Man / Rat King (voice)
Himesh PatelKeith (voice)
David TennantDangerous Beans (voice)
Gemma ArtertonPeaches (voice)
Ariyon BakareDarktan (voice)
Joe SuggSardines (voice)
Julie AthertonNourishing (voice)
Hugh BonnevilleThe Mayor (voice)
Rob BrydonThe Pied Piper (voice)
Peter SerafinowiczDeath (voice)
Toby GenkelRatcatcher Ron (voice)
Giles NewBlintz Vendor / Rat Handler / Chicken (voice)
Keiron SelfRat Pit Announcer (voice)
Elizabeth SankeyBad Blintz Mother / Child / Baker (voice)
Crew
- Directed by
- Florian Westermann, Toby Genkel
- Written by
- Terry Rossio, Terry Pratchett
- Produced by
- Andrew Baker, Emely Christians
- Music by
- Tom Howe
Everyone
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Facts
December 16, 2022 · 1 h 33 min · PG
- Released
- December 16, 2022
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Genres
- Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Belgium, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $17 million
- Box office
- $21 million
- Available in
- 97 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Tropes
Framing Device, Age Lift, Adaptational Nice Guy +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Amazing Maurice?"
Questions about The Amazing Maurice
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Amazing Maurice worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 53).
Is The Amazing Maurice okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will The Amazing Maurice make me laugh?
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
What tropes does The Amazing Maurice use?
TV Tropes lists 97 tropes for it, including Framing Device, Age Lift, and Adaptational Nice Guy.


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