Dumbo

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Dumbo

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Released Mar 29, 2019

1h 52m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Drama

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Struggling circus owner Max Medici enlists a former star and his two children to care for Dumbo, a baby elephant born with oversized ears. When the family discovers that the animal can fly, it soon becomes the main attraction -- bringing in huge audiences and revitalizing the run-down circus. The elephant's magical ability also draws the attention of V.A. Vandevere, an entrepreneur who wants to showcase Dumbo in his latest, larger-than-life entertainment venture.

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Critics Consensus

Dumbo is held partly aloft by Tim Burton's visual flair, but a crowded canvas and overstretched story leave this live-action remake more workmanlike than wondrous.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

This Dumbo is certainly a visual spectacle, and it could've gone awry if not for the one key thing required to make this movie work: Dumbo is really, really cute.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 21, 2019

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

I believed an elephant could fly, this Disney remake a beguiling fantasy that does its animated predecessor proud.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 3, 2019

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Expect to be impressed by the cinematography (Ben Davis), costumes (Colleen Atwood), production design (Rick Heinrichs), music (Danny Elfman) and the animation that created the adorable Dumbo with those large watery eyes that sparkle in the wild.

Apr 3, 2019

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…Tim Burton’s Dumbo may not please its target audience with a feeling for both light and shade, but it provides plenty of evidence of Burton’s genuine acumen and showmanship as a director…

Rated: 3/5

Aug 3, 2024

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Max Greene

InSession Film

Unfortunately, the filmmakers cannot seem to get out of their own way and Dumbo crashes before it takes flight.

Rated: D+

Aug 1, 2024

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It’s bad enough that this overbloated, soulless imitation can’t find a reason to exist. But it’s all style and no substance, and even the style isn’t worthy of the Tim Burton name.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Big Red

Cartoon is better. Still, check it out.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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Jen

pulled at all the heart strings. Made me sad at some points. it's a great movie that shows some softened realities of life

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/21

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Georgan G

This sweet tale is beautifully filmed and of course sad in places. Enjoyed the great acting, special effects & adorable Dumbo. Better than the original.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Micah H

If this movie had been made a thousand years earlier, it would be the worst punishment in Dante’s inferno.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Dale R

A baby elephant that can fly helps teach a circus the meaning of family. When I heard that Tim Burton was directing this film, I was excited to see what he was going to do with the pink elephant scene. What we got in this film was about three minutes of creativity without the original song. Think back to the original 1941 film. What do you remember that was enjoyable in that film? Well, it isn’t in this one or it is stripped of its emotional weight. In this sense, this film fails in bringing back a nostalgic feeling for the original. They also added a brand new story involving humans in the circus to add time to the already short original film. That story isn’t engaging. Do yourself a favor and skip this film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Idan Charles L

It's fine, I personally prefer it from the original cuz it feels more structured

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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Synopsis

Struggling circus owner Max Medici enlists a former star and his two children to care for Dumbo, a baby elephant born with oversized ears. When the family discovers that the animal can fly, it soon becomes the main attraction -- bringing in huge audiences and revitalizing the run-down circus. The elephant's magical ability also draws the attention of V.A. Vandevere, an entrepreneur who wants to showcase Dumbo in his latest, larger-than-life entertainment venture.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Justin Springer, Ehren Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey
Screenwriter: Ehren Kruger
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Tim Burton Productions
Rating: PG (Peril/Action|Brief Mild Language|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 29, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $114.8M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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