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Dumbo

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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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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 04/21/2019
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 04/03/2019
3/4
I believed an elephant could fly, this Disney remake a beguiling fantasy that does its animated predecessor proud. Go to Full Review
Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint 04/03/2019
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. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 08/03/2024
3/5
…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… Go to Full Review
Max Greene InSession Film 08/01/2024
D+
Unfortunately, the filmmakers cannot seem to get out of their own way and Dumbo crashes before it takes flight. Go to Full Review
Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) 07/14/2024
1/5
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. Go to Full Review
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Big Red 07/21/2023 Cartoon is better. Still, check it out. See more Jen 06/16/2021 pulled at all the heart strings. Made me sad at some points. it's a great movie that shows some softened realities of life See more Ryan S @NoSleepMonday Dec 2 It's just really really terribly sucks See more David L. @dazzler87_ Oct 23 Funny and full of adventure See more John B Sep 11 It's not dumbo, its a completely different story, misses all the feeling of the original and makes it feel like a poorly made parody of dumbo. It feels more like dumbo 2....like lion king 2, a film that no one would bother watching. So instead they pretend its a remake. The original films content was sped though within less than 40 minutes. Then over an hour or rubbish. See more Luiz Eduardo R Sep 8 Crítica resumida – Dumbo (2019) Partindo da simplicidade da animação original, Tim Burton decide criar uma nova história em Dumbo (2019), excluindo os animais falantes e introduzindo diversos personagens humanos com tramas e dramas inéditos. Embora essa proposta seja interessante no papel, ela acaba se tornando o maior problema do filme: o elefantinho, que deveria ser o coração da narrativa, perde o protagonismo e é reduzido a um coadjuvante. Boa parte das novidades não funciona, seja por furos de lógica e narrativa, seja pela falta de carisma de parte do elenco. O ponto mais fraco é o vilão interpretado por Michael Keaton, em uma das atuações menos inspiradas de sua carreira. O resultado é um filme arrastado e pouco envolvente, que não faz jus à magia do original. Nota 5/10. See more Read all reviews
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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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