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Play trailer 0:49 Poster for Ferdinand PG Released Dec 15, 2017 1h 48m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ferdinand is a young bull who escapes from a training camp in rural Spain after his father never returns from a showdown with a matador. Adopted by a girl who lives on a farm, Ferdinand's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the authorities return him to his former captors. With help from a wisecracking goat and three hedgehogs, the giant but gentle bovine must find a way to break free before he squares off against El Primero, the famous bullfighter who never loses.
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Ferdinand's colorful update on a classic tale doesn't go anywhere unexpected, but its timeless themes -- and John Cena's engaging voice work in the title role -- make for family-friendly fun.

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Stephen Romei The Australian Cena is excellent as a kind and gentle big boy who doesn't know his own strength. Rated: 3/5 Dec 22, 2017 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Not that this Ferdinand was for me. It's too obnoxious, too self-involved, the hyperactive antics of pretty much every member of the supporting cast driving me bonkers. Rated: 2/4 Dec 18, 2017 Full Review Simran Hans Observer (UK) Gently subversive ... Rated: 4/5 Dec 17, 2017 Full Review Daniel Howat Next Best Picture This year seems perfectly primed for the classic story of a bull who refuses to fight. Well, the message may be needed, but in Ferdinand, the mediocre execution suppresses any power those ideas may have had. Rated: 5/10 May 19, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Frequently buries the lovely tale under the hyperactive excesses required to stretch this to feature length. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 30, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A joy-filled film filled with heart and humor and an embrace for all that makes us different and all that makes us wonderful. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Hayleigh P. This is easily, probably one of the best movies I have ever watched. It pulls on my heart strings so much, EVERYONE got to escape and live the flower farm life?!? UGH had me tearing up 🥹. on a side note: why do all cartoon movies make the dad die? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring John Cena as Ferdinand the bull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $84,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Axel V Mala la película %28🤮 Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review K G The childish but loveable family movie from Blue Sky that is set in another country (& also done by Carlos Saldhana). Blue Sky was very good with adapting stories & books out of different shapes & sizes - with this, it is a simple short childrens book that has turned into a big adventure. The Story always shows never to judge a book by its cover; Ferdinand is a bull, bulls can be stubborn/tough looking but not him, he was one not into (bull)fighting, which is very wrong (everybody believes in the end) & would much rather smell the flowers. And it is rather incredible to cast a WWE wrestler (John Cena) as this gentle bull. With more information I say, many of the characters are funny, even the antagonist although he was not wholesome like the others. The movie is funny although some gags are kind of silly. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/13/25 Full Review Audience Member A pretty barebones film that really is just for the kids.... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Brendan O My daughter is obsessed with this one (she’s 18 months old and thinks the bulls are hippos) I enjoy the storyline and the quick transitioning into the next phases of each scene. For a shorter running time you get a pretty decent amount of scenes in mixed with comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ferdinand is a young bull who escapes from a training camp in rural Spain after his father never returns from a showdown with a matador. Adopted by a girl who lives on a farm, Ferdinand's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the authorities return him to his former captors. With help from a wisecracking goat and three hedgehogs, the giant but gentle bovine must find a way to break free before he squares off against El Primero, the famous bullfighter who never loses.
Director
Carlos Saldanha
Producer
Bruce Anderson, John Davis, Lori Forte, Lisa Marie Stetler
Screenwriter
Robert L. Baird, Tim Federle, Brad Copeland
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Blue Sky Studios
Rating
PG (Rude Humor|Action|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 23, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$84.2M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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