Clifford the Big Red Dog

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Clifford the Big Red Dog

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Released Nov 10, 2021

1h 37m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

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When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big!

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Critics Consensus

It may get younger viewers to sit and stay, but Clifford the Big Red Dog is nowhere near as charming as its classic source material.

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Audience Says

Whether they're fans of the books or new to the title character, Clifford the Big Red Dog is fun viewing for little ones.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

All up, it's a spirited and unpretentious film with some engagingly eccentric bits, the best of which involve Izaac Wang.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 6, 2022

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Jason Bailey

The Playlist

It's a live-action world, though Clifford is a computer-animated dog, which fills the whole enterprise with unfortunate echoes of the "Tom & Jerry" movie from earlier this year.

Dec 28, 2021

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

The film is best when it sticks to children's caper mode, jostled along by gentle toilet humour, bad-tempered barnyard animals and a scene of two kids driving a van across Manhattan.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 12, 2021

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

The last Clifford film, Clifford’s Really Big Movie, wasn’t great, but it at least understood the source material it was adapting itself from and respected Norman Bridwell’s legacy. The new Clifford movie does not do any of that.

Rated: D

Mar 5, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Besides being expectedly childish, incredibly formulaic, and exaggerated in every possible way, the characters and the main narrative are far from looking, sounding, and being authentic.

Rated: C-

Jul 25, 2023

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

A genuinely lovely and endearing re-entry into the Clifford universe, wherein once again we learn what it might be like to own a small puppy that inexplicably grows up to become a 4-metre-high pooch.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 18, 2022

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Mia

Cute and fun for the whole family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Karra

Not great for toddlers. Crude humor, fighting, etc

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/16/24

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Maria

Clifford was great with the exception of the movie length too long for some children

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/08/23

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Terri

Excellent movie for kids-funny with a good message

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/22

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aaron y

wow! such a surprisingly great movie! saw it with my two kiddos ( 8 and 6). really funny! great message of love and being different is okay and special.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/22

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Michael S

Good ending and a nice story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/22

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Walt Becker

Director

Darby Camp

Emily

Jack Whitehall

Casey

Tony Hale

Tieran

Izaac Wang

Owen

John Cleese

Bridwell

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Sniffing Butts

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Saving Clifford

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - At the Vet

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Let Me Keep My Dog!

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Clifford to the Rescue

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Hiding Clifford

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Clifford Comes Home

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Clifford's Car Chase

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Clifford Meets the Bully

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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Official Clip - Clifford Gets Big

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Synopsis

When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big!

Director: Walt Becker
Producer: Jordan Kerner, Iole Lucchese
Screenwriter: Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Blaise Hemingway
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Scholastic Entertainment Inc., Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, eOne, Kerner Entertainment
Rating: PG (Mild Action|Impolite Humor|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.9M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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