The Adventures of Tintin

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The Adventures of Tintin

PG

Released Dec 21, 2011

1h 47m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

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While shopping at an outdoor market, young reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell), accompanied by his faithful dog, Snowy, buys a model of an old ship called the Unicorn. A shady character named Sakharine (Daniel Craig) and later an American named Barnaby (Joe Starr) try to buy the model from him, but Tintin refuses. The lad discovers that the ship contains a clue about a hidden treasure, but before he can locate it, Tintin is kidnapped and given over to the custody of drunken Capt. Haddock (Andy Serkis).

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Critics Consensus

Drawing deep from the classic Raiders of the Lost Ark playbook, Steven Spielberg has crafted another spirited, thrilling adventure in the form of Tintin.

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Noah Berlatsky

The Atlantic

[The] Adventures of Tintin is what you'd expect: a competent Hollywood stunt-fest.

Aug 28, 2019

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David Jays

Sight & Sound

Like the thrill-sapping hero and anti-climactic denouement, it botches the full satisfaction of adrenaline adventure.

Jul 9, 2018

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

There are so many variables moving so fast that it's a wonder Spielberg didn't have someone onboard from Princeton's department of Higher Math to help keep track. But his crack team here is enough.

Apr 12, 2013

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Spielberg’s genius-level control and trademarked energy throughout will make the film an easy sell for animation buffs and suckers for a good adventure.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 1, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A fun time that the entire family can enjoy together.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

Lumination Network

The Adventures of Tintin really captures the spirit of a classic action/adventure film while taking advantage of the motion-capture format to deliver some simply stunning action sequences.

Feb 11, 2022

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Carson P

Spielberg’s visually stunning animated adventure is like Indiana jones in animated form we have some great voice acting and a great dynamic from Jamie bell and Andy serkis as tintin and captain haddock they share great chemistry and the villain played by Daniel Craig is just terrific I also love the supporting comic relief police charachters the Thomson played by Simon pegg and nick frost it’s nice to see them play funny cartoon charachters they are also great togeather we got some action nvolving chase scenes and a fight with cranes and a a as satisfying ending that makes me reccomend this movie for any animated film lover and this is the best animated film of 2011 next to rango and kung fu panda 2 8.5/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Audience Member

I honestly think there's this magic about this film that went over a lot of people's heads. Could be that most adults tend to lose their childlike wonders so they just couldnt feel it. I love this film. The story was smooth, the dialogues were not an afterthought, the animation is insanely good for the time, idk why people complain about the faces being uncanny, I think they look just fine.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Edward S

Exactly what is is supposed to be. A lot of people have rated this as a film. Tin Tin is a cartoon style graphic novel for teenagers. This film captures that perfectly. If you want to learn about tin tin or plan on traveling to Belgium and want something to compliment that. You cant go wrong. Let your kids watch this, buy them a French copy of a tin tin book and introduce them to other languages. Its action in the same way 2000's kids films were, it then has a Indiana jones vibe. I would argue that this film stands alone and so it should. A bit like the cut scenes from the uncharted games. A must for anyone wanting to broaden their comic knowledge.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/11/24

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naim c

The story is fine, but all of the characters have weird, off-putting faces.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Thomas R

Spielberg’s more family-friendly version of Indiana Jones

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Faiz D

A good adventure movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Synopsis

While shopping at an outdoor market, young reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell), accompanied by his faithful dog, Snowy, buys a model of an old ship called the Unicorn. A shady character named Sakharine (Daniel Craig) and later an American named Barnaby (Joe Starr) try to buy the model from him, but Tintin refuses. The lad discovers that the ship contains a clue about a hidden treasure, but before he can locate it, Tintin is kidnapped and given over to the custody of drunken Capt. Haddock (Andy Serkis).

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Peter Jackson
Screenwriter: Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Amblin Entertainment, Kennedy/Marshall, WingNut Films
Rating: PG (Brief Smoking|Adventure Action Violence|Some Drunkenness)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.6M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

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