Harold and the Purple Crayon

PG

Released Aug 2

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Fantasy

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Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life--and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends' creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children's classic that has captivated young readers for decades.

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Critics Consensus

A high-concept treatment that misses out on the blissful simplicity of its source material, Harold and the Purple Crayon is a tribute to imagination that's content to only color inside the lines.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Levi capers around with a big, goofy smile and a squeak in his voice -- but there’s more desperation than humour in the performance.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 12, 2024

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Jen Chaney

New York Magazine/Vulture

Harold and the Purple Crayon makes the classic Hollywood mistake of taking a story that was lovely because of its concision and simplicity and turns it into a movie that is overly long and complicated for no good reason.

Aug 5, 2024

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

There’s something deeply strange about [Levi's] performance here, grinning and mugging with childlike wonder in a way that can only be read as disingenuous.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 3, 2024

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Clotilde Chinnici

Loud and Clear Reviews

In this sense, Harold and the Purple Crayon strikes the perfect balance between creating something that is primarily aimed at children but also catering to its inevitable adult audience of parents taking their kids to the cinema.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 14, 2024

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

You can feel the strain in almost every frame of this expensive, try-hard fantasy jaunt that attempts to bring the classic 1955 Crockett Johnson children’s book to life by pushing it into the real world. Alas, it is a noble misfire.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 12, 2024

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Rachit Gupta

Filmfare

This has all the trappings to be an unforgettable experience. Pity that it barely scratches that surface.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Phillip

My niece liked it, that's what matters.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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chris m

My 6 year old loved this movie. We have rented it several times at home already. Good wholesome movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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donna m

The meaning was amazing. Deferent plots throughout the movie but the special effects was what sold me!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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Javier fernandez

Great movie for the family, also very powerful message.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Cecile

It was entertaining for children and offered a message of using your imagination to create your own world to be joyous.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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Callie

A refreshing movie. Enjoyed every part of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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Carlos Saldanha

Director

Zachary Levi

Harold

Zooey Deschanel

Terry

Alfred Molina

Narrator

Lil Rel Howery

Moose

Benjamin Bottani

Mel

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Synopsis

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life--and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends' creativity to save both the real world and his own. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children's classic that has captivated young readers for decades.

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Producer: John Davis
Screenwriter: David Guion, Michael Handelman
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Mild Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.4M
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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