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Movie Info


Genre :

Fantasy, Adventure

Release Date :

December 25, 2007

MPAA Rating :

PG

Director :

Jay Russell

Starring :

Emily Watson, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, David Morrissey, Brian Cox, Craig Hall, Alexander Nathan Etel, Geraldine Brophy, Adam Smith, Priyanka Xi

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

3 of 5

“..The Water Horse: The Legend the Deep is not a bad film, just a very confused one..”
by Bill Gibron [Filmcritic.com]
3 of 4

“..solid family entertainment of an unusual kind..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3 of 5

“..should provide enough warmth, entertainment and spectacle to keep viewers of all ages happy..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
4 of 5

“..not only the perfect holiday movie, but perhaps the most wondrous film of its kind since E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial..”
by Pete Hammond [Maxim]
3.5 of 5

“..its refreshing honesty and emotional depth will make it a much-loved favourite for some..”
by Jennie Kermode [Eye for Film]
“..a solidly made wish-fulfillment fantasy set during World War II..”
by Steven Winn [San Francisco Chronicle]
Review rate : B

“.."Lovely" is the best word to describe it..”
by Eugene Novikov [Film Blather]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Machosky [Pittsburgh Tribune Review]
Review rate : C-
Reviewed by Karen Valby [Entertainment Weekly]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Frank Gabrenya [Columbus Dispatch]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Smith [Tulsa World]
Reviewed by Laura Kern [NY Times]

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