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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

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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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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... Go to Full Review
Kristen Lopez Culturess 11/20/2017
Miss Peregrine is a return to form for Burton. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
José C. Donayre Guerrero EscribiendoCine 3d
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] Go to Full Review
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] Go to Full Review
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... Go to Full Review
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Juh N 6d 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. See more stephen b Nov 22 Was interesting for a while, but as it dragged on it became less and less sensical. See more 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. See more Kyle G Oct 13 Good to great special effects, much scarier than what you might expect for a PG movie. See more Claudio C Oct 4 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) Delightful Original Adventure (11,962 – 15 Nov 2016 / 03 Oct 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) Jake (Asa Butterfield) is an outcast teenager that adores his grandfather Abraham “Abe” Portman (Terence Stamp) that used to tell stories of the orphanage in Wales where he was raised to him. When Abe is murdered in his house in Florida and has his eyes removed, Jake sees a monster and his parents take him to a psychologist. Jake asks to go to Wales to visit the orphanage and his psychologist agrees. His father Franklin Portman (Chris O'Dowd) travels with him to Wales and Jake discovers that the orphanage was bombed in 1943 by the Germans. When he decides to visit the ruins of the orphanage again, Abe finds a girl and soon he learns that the orphanage, the headmaster Miss Peregrine (Eva Green) and the children still exist trapped in a time loop. But they are in danger since monsters are hunting them down. And Jake has the gift of seeing monsters. What will Jake do? "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" is a delightful original adventure directed by Tim Burton. The fantasy is a sort of X-Men and is highly entertaining with lovely characters and evil villains. Tim Burton’s creativity once again is amazing. Despite the confused idea of time loops, the film entertains adults and children. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): "O Orfanato da Srta. Peregrine Para Crianças Peculiares" ("The Orphanage of Miss Peregrine for Peculiar Children") My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Aluna U Sep 30 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children offers a fascinating time-travel fantasy with strong visuals and decent performances, though it suffers from slow pacing and underwhelming conflict. Logical inconsistencies and overlooked details—especially regarding time-travel consequences—detract from the story’s believability. Despite its flaws, the film remains an enjoyable watch for fantasy lovers, though it leaves room for improvement in storytelling depth. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com) See more Read all reviews
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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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