Ferdinand

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Ferdinand

PG

Released Dec 15, 2017

1h 48m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Gently subversive ...

Rated: 4/5

Dec 17, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

A pretty barebones film that really is just for the kids....

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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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

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Samuel W

Although I wasn’t too impressed with the humor, I did really like the heart and care behind this movie to tell a fun story about a kind bull. The characters were fun, the voice acting was good, and the animation was upbeat and very colorful! Ferdinand’s positivity and enthusiasm was infectious and was well-needed for the heavier parts of the film. It was very well-done and his story was very entertaining, even if I wasn’t engaged with a lot of the movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Cudalbu R

What a movie. Oddly dark themed at moments, but not bad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Herry S

This show is my favorite, very touch emotional when bulls escape from battle kills of death. Well this based on true story about a person who have friend with animal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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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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