Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

PG-13

2016

2h 1m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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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

07/31/2019

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

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

11/20/2017

Miss Peregrine is a return to form for Burton.

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

06/16/2017

5/10

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.

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José C. Donayre Guerrero

EscribiendoCine

Dec 1

8/10

Between time travel, family tensions, and action sequences, [the film] offers a journey through coexisting universes that resonate with the director's obsessions and the visual power that characterizes his cinema.[Full review in Spanish]

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

07/17/2024

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]

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Denise Pieniazek

A Sala Llena (Argentina)

01/14/2024

6/10

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...

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER 4d

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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Sophie T

@sophie_1106 Dec 27

i loved the film and had read the book series before it, i believe the reason the end seemed less put together than the beginning is because it was completely different to the 5 books that come after the first half of the film (book 1) and took out really important plot and characters. loved the new ending and it still worked in that world and really showed the characters without making them toned down in their personalities

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Juh N

Nov 28

I love this movie, one of the best I've ever watched! It delivers "terror", drama, romance, friendship and much more, for Tim Burton lovers I highly recommend it! I haven't stopped watching since the first day I saw it, too good.

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stephen b

Nov 22

Was interesting for a while, but as it dragged on it became less and less sensical.

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Petros T

Oct 29

The themes and style are unoriginal, but it's an enjoyable watch. Discovering this world alongside the lead is captivating; you too want to find out what happened and how this universe works. Sadly, the film's mechanics are too obvious as it relies on the whimsy of the visuals and premise but neglects to focus on the characters and emotional stakes: the romance feels obligatory, the climactic action scene is a clunky mess, the parents just disappear, and even the closure with Grandpa is hasty.

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Kyle G

Oct 13

Good to great special effects, much scarier than what you might expect for a PG movie.

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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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