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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I actually like Ferdinand, this is a pretty good movie. And not just because of the fact that he's played John Cena, but just the story and plot of the film isn't cliche. Now I wouldn't necessarily say that this is one of my favorite movies of all time. But it was a good movie I could indeed watch. The critics certainly thought it was decent, but the audience, not so much. First off, I gotta tell you, the CGI is absolutely amazing. Blue Sky Studios cooked with this one in terms of animation and character design. Secondly, this movie does deliver a very clever and wise message. In the trailer, Ferdinand said,"People think that they have you all figured out, based on how you look, how you talk, where you're from. But truthfully, it's not that simple. Especially when it comes to me. I'm a little bit more complex." What he means by this is that sometimes, don't judge someone by how the way they look, because you'll never know if they are different than you think. The movie does have awesome characters, but I love Angus because he's played by David Tennant. And I love Scottish people thanks to How To Train Your Dragon. #SCOTLANDFOREVER! This is another reason why I miss Blue Sky Studios. Because they may not have really made much movies, but the ones they did make were really something. And this movie proves my point. Such a good and cute film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Jack N

It’s a pretty average animated family movie overall.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Jowell T

this movie was pretty cool

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Roroset T

Such a positive story, well worth a watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Ãlvaro Imanol Z

Una película sobre una polémica cuesta como comedia y algo segura para los niños la verdad lo disfruté

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Kesava Dharshan

Though the story at times feels "How does it get there ?, how do they know that?" and all, the voice performance and the animations made me enjoy, especially Lupe and Ferd.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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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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