Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

PG-13

Released Sep 30, 2016

2h 1m

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When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers - and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends. Based on the novel "Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children," written by Ransom Riggs.

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Critics Consensus

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children proves a suitable match for Tim Burton's distinctive style, even if it's on stronger footing as a visual experience than a narrative one.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Visually sumptuous but dull, this is not the joyously peculiar Burton of Edward Scissorhands or Beetlejuice, but a dialed-down version...

Jul 31, 2019

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Miss Peregrine is a return to form for Burton.

Nov 20, 2017

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

Despite its stated obsession with all things "peculiar," there's little about this movie that is actually surprising. It comes across like a movie going through the motions of setting up a franchise, not a movie eager to bring you on a wild adventure.

Rated: 5/10

Jun 16, 2017

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

It is content to be simply and plainly correct when it could have been much more if they had only put a little more soul and less special effects into it. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 17, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

A Sala Llena (Argentina)

Consequently, even if the script or the original idea is not his own, Burton always imposes his imprint on the story. The film immerses us in the mystery from the beginning with its monsters that mix the aesthetics of classic science fiction cinema...

Rated: 6/10

Jan 14, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children feels strange for the sake of strangeness. This is a shame because there was a lot of potential to tell a story that resonated with young people who feel like outsiders.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 11, 2022

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flo h

amazing scary movie for children, good story line as well as interesting throughout, definitely one of the best movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Harrie K

This movie is unlike any other! It’s like magic meets horror! 100000% recommend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Tessa

Great movie it has all the stuff you would want in a scary but not to scary movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Gloria B

Trust me, you’ve ever seen a movie quite like this! A must see that holds up every time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Hayleigh P.

UGH such a good movie!!!! I haven’t seen this movie since it first came out and just re watched it. I think it got better than I remembered. But why didn’t the grandpa go with him at the end 😫

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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The Official M

Edge of my seat the entire story! Lots of twists and turns that made me leaving the movie feeling a little peculiar myself

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Synopsis

When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers - and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends. Based on the novel "Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children," written by Ransom Riggs.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping
Screenwriter: Jane Goldman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Chernin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence and Peril|Intense Fantasy Action)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $87.2M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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