Barney's Great Adventure

G

Released Apr 3, 1998

1h 16m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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32%

Tomatometer

25 Reviews

44%

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1,000+ Ratings

When city kid Cody's (Trevor Morgan) trip to his grandfather's farm turns out to be a big bummer, who's to save the day but Barney! Cody's imagination brings the dinosaur to full musical life, and a wish upon a star sends down a magical, mysterious egg -- but what's inside?

Critics Consensus

Barney's friends are big and small / They come from lots of places / But after this film, their parents / Will be left with pained faces.

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John Petrakis

Chicago Tribune

"Barney's Great Adventure" may not be remembered as one of the true children's classics, but when it makes its appearance on video, it should hold your child's interest long enough to allow you an extra cup of coffee in the morning.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 1, 2020

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

With very little modification, this archly innocuous children's musical could have been marketed as a sequel to Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

May 16, 2008

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Although technically superior to the low-rent Barney videos, pic, which was shot in the country near Montreal, still has a bargain-budget look.

May 16, 2008

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Gerri Kobren

Baltimore Sun

The plot owes more to Rube Goldberg than Steven Spielberg, as the egg leads the kids on a wild-goose chase through a parade, a fancy French restaurant, a circus and a hot-air-balloon ascension.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 1, 2020

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Rated: 0/5

Nov 24, 2008

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Ken Fox

TV Guide

What is it about that big purple dinosaur?

Rated: 2/4

May 16, 2008

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Jonathans M

This movie is so horrible, that words can't even describe this monstrosity of a film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/23

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Rami A

It's not that bad of a film. However, it can get boring and annoying at some parts.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/14/23

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Adrian E

My Rating: 2/10 (Terrible)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/15/23

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(Est)PABLO SEBASTIAN M

I Loved This movie and i think this is the best movie based on a pbs children show i thni this movie has to win a oscar awards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/23

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Coca-Cola's C

There is the best shot, because, Barney's Great Adventure was one of the bestest classical Barney movies I've ever watched in my entire life. Barney's Great Adventure was the most talented of my favorite movie ever. Barney's Great Adventure was a well-known great movie in the Barney series, because Barney & Friends is one of the best movies in history, because I make sure that it would come up for its major existence in Cokeverse.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/22

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Audience Member

I remember seeing this movie as a kid and it's not that bad. Not only that I hope this movie will turn into a fantastic Broadway show. Because this movie has some serious drama and serious dance moves that will be perfect for this movie being turned into a stage musical. Plus this movie has comedy done right. Even the peaking duck trick in the circus scene is really funny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Steve Gomer

Director

George Hearn

Grandpa Greenfield

Shirley Douglas

Grandma Greenfield

Trevor Morgan

Cody Newton

Kyla Pratt

Marcella Walker

Diana Rice

Abby Newton

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Synopsis

When city kid Cody's (Trevor Morgan) trip to his grandfather's farm turns out to be a big bummer, who's to save the day but Barney! Cody's imagination brings the dinosaur to full musical life, and a wish upon a star sends down a magical, mysterious egg -- but what's inside?

Director: Steve Gomer
Producer: Dennis DeShazer, Sheryl Leach
Screenwriter: Stephen White, Sheryl Leach, Dennis DeShazer, Stephen White
Production Co: Good Egg Productions, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Lyrick Studios Video, Lyons Group
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.1M
Runtime: 1h 16m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo