Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!

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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!

G

2008

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

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Animated elephant Horton (Jim Carrey) finds a speck of dust floating in the Jungle of Nool. Upon investigation of the speck, Horton discovers the tiny city of Who-ville and its residents, the Whos, which he can hear but cannot see. Horton forms a friendship with the mayor of Who-ville, Ned McDodd (Steve Carell), and promises to transport Who-ville to safety. However, Horton encounters opposition from his jungle neighbors, who don't want to believe in the existence of Who-ville.

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Critics Consensus

Horton Hears A Who! is both whimsical and heartwarming, and is the rare Dr. Seuss adaptation that stays true to the spirit of the source material.

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

The animation's ok. I didn't like Jim Carrey. I thought he was a distraction.

Mar 17, 2008

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Carina Chocano

Los Angeles Times

The sad thing is that this Horton doesn't stick by its central message -- that every voice counts -- the way Horton sticks to the Whos. It pretends to, but the sincerity is just too scary to commit to fully.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 14, 2008

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Joe Neumaier

New York Daily News

The team behind Ice Age capture the Seussian visuals without squishing emotions or squelching the sing-songy language. Listen closely: It's the sound of a million Who fans cheering.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 14, 2008

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Charming, smartly written, and hugely funny, it is not just the best of the Dr Seuss adaptations but one of the best animated features of its year.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 13, 2024

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Parents and kids can rejoice. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! is a delight.

Mar 22, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Jim Carrey has never sounded more like Jim Carrey, which means the pudgy elephant seems animated around the voice talent of the wild comedian instead of around a fresh design.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Logan G.

Horton Hears a Who! has a great voice cast, is funny and perfect for the whole family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/25

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Vincent W

Probably the best Dr. Seuss movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Kaylee F

I grew up on this movie, it came out when I was 2. My mom had to buy not just one but FOUR copies of the DVD I wore it out playing it so often. safe to say Horton is my comfort from childhood

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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Verril Manuel A

Movie is so love it, and before Sonic Movies, Despicable Me Movies, Inside Out, The Lego Movies, Kung Fu Panda Movies, and Mario Movies!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Vabian G

Movie is so love it, and before Sonic Movies, Despicable Me Movies, Inside Out, The Lego Movies, Kung Fu Panda Movies, and Mario Movies!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Verril M

Movie is so love it, and before Sonic Movies, Despicable Me Movies, Inside Out, The Lego Movies, Kung Fu Panda Movies, and Mario Movies!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Synopsis

Animated elephant Horton (Jim Carrey) finds a speck of dust floating in the Jungle of Nool. Upon investigation of the speck, Horton discovers the tiny city of Who-ville and its residents, the Whos, which he can hear but cannot see. Horton forms a friendship with the mayor of Who-ville, Ned McDodd (Steve Carell), and promises to transport Who-ville to safety. However, Horton encounters opposition from his jungle neighbors, who don't want to believe in the existence of Who-ville.

Director: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Producer: Bob Gordon
Screenwriter: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Blue Sky Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $154.5M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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