Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

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Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

PG

2018

1h 29m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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When Blitzen suddenly announces his retirement, Santa needs to find a replacement. Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend, Hazel, set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. As Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer try-outs, Hazel learns that Christmas, as we know it, may be headed for disaster. Meanwhile, back at the farm, a sinister lady threatens the lives of their friends, and Elliot is faced with the biggest decision of his life.

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Critics Consensus

On Dancer, on Prancer, on Vixen, on Blitzen -- but off with Elliot: The Little Reindeer, a farcical Christmas romp that's only slightly more entertaining than a heap of coal.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

12/05/2018

2.5/5

Nobody operating on a low budget (roughly, anything less $100 million) has yet worked out how to make human figures look like anything but plastic dummies brought to unsettling half-life.

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Johnny Oleksinski

New York Post

11/30/2018

1.5/4

Every line is delivered like the actor is patting a kid on the head, and each eyebrow lift and head turn is scored to obnoxious staccato music.

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

11/30/2018

This weird holiday movie is not a winner. It's middle of the pack at best. But when your craving holiday cheer and switch-your-brain-off fun, you could definitely do worse.

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Charlotte Harrison

VultureHound

01/28/2020

1/5

The entire thing is so misjudged, with a plot that is cloying, saccharine and poorly sketched out. It's like a Frankenstein's Monster of a Christmas animation, picking and mixing the various parts of much loved, and much better, movies.

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Lea Palmieri

Decider

01/22/2019

While muddled with some unnecessary minor storylines as well as cliché yet sweet themes, with animation this cute and voice performances this funny, Elliot The Littlest Reindeer is ultimately a bit of a unique take on classic Christmas characters.

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Amyana Bartley

Film Inquiry

12/14/2018

From the shaky animation and the no point script to the anemic at best humor and no actual lessons for the viewer or the protagonist, this film simply isn't worth it.

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Laurie F

@RT01545349 Nov 29

How can you say this movie is not funny?!? The characters are all relatable - did you not have a childhood?

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 20

Unfunny in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Super Ricky B

@RT56815056 11/28/2023

This is a movie that should not have been made.

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02/01/2021

What in the world was this

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01/01/2021

I don't understand why the majority of people hate/don't like this movie. There are odd characters, but this characters are for kids, so it's normal. Elliot is the most beautiful character in this movie and the story is okay

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12/27/2020

I really like this movie! Watched with my 10 Year old - it has nice animation and good actors. The story has some original plot ideas &the movie is great to explore discussions about values: courage, integrity, the importance of truth, facing your fears, staying true to your heart, believing in yourself, the value of friendship and and supporting each other. It was definite a feel good film. Hazel the goat 🐐 is sassy and fun. Elliot is cute and kind and brave but not cocky — I would says it's good for kids who are aged 4-10. If you have young kids and want to talk about values this is a great seasonal film !

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When Blitzen suddenly announces his retirement, Santa needs to find a replacement. Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend, Hazel, set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. As Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer try-outs, Hazel learns that Christmas, as we know it, may be headed for disaster. Meanwhile, back at the farm, a sinister lady threatens the lives of their friends, and Elliot is faced with the biggest decision of his life.

Director: Jennifer Westcott
Producer: Lucas Lynette-Krech
Screenwriter: Jennifer Westcott
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Awesometown Entertainment, Screen Media Ventures, Elgin Road Productions Ltd, Double Dutch International
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive and Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 30, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2018
Runtime: 1h 29m

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