UglyDolls

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UglyDolls

PG

Released May 3, 2019

1h 27m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child. Soon, the UglyDolls learn what it means to be different -- ultimately realizing that they don't have to be perfect to be amazing.

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Critics Consensus

Very young viewers may be entertained by UglyDolls -- if only because they're less likely to recognize the many familiar elements in its affirmative yet formulaic story.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

With the school holidays on, this movie is a colourful and entertaining 90 minutes for kids under 10. The songs are easy on the ear and there are a couple of good jokes for the adult minders.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 5, 2019

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

It's all pretty derivative but also pretty wacky, and there's meaning, if you look for it, on a whole lot of levels, from Freudian imagery and hints of religious allegory to the satire of reality TV.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 25, 2019

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Not so much a movie as a contemplative space wherein the viewer ... explores the shifting dynamic between the eponymous plush toys and the hegemony of play.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 19, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It’s incredibly tedious, and slightly obnoxious. Yet the execution of its ideas are so devoid of integrity – right down to the problematic ending – that you forget about it almost instantly.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

A movie that can bring real emotion and feeling is a movie that well worth the time and good for your kids and adults. UGLY DOLLS is above average for the sub-genre of kids entertainment and is good for developing minds and hearts.

Dec 28, 2022

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Devesh Sharma

Filmfare

Ugly Dolls is a feel-good film which the under-10 kids might actually enjoy, unlike a Toy Story, which kids of all ages heartily embraced...

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 20, 2022

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Ashlynn Z

Y'all leave ugly dolls alone it's SO GOOD. The music is amazing, the story is just fine imo. Moxy is so adorable. 10/10 ending. Even cried a little. Toddler also approves!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Thomas puppet

I liked the ugly truth song good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Zach S

The music is amazing. The animation is amazing. The storyline is… uhh… kind of weird.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Isaiah A

Uglydolls is a 2019 animated film based on the toys I don’t own a Uglydolls merch but we need a sequel before gta 6 or else I will never play games until we get a sequel at least give us a tv series please I beg you 5/5 wonderful🤧😍🥰😍😍🥰😢😍😂🎎🤑💵💸💲🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Jeleesa B

Amazing positive message for children. Great Soundtrack as well. Accepting yourself for being different is the main theme of this movie. The world can be so unkind. Love yourself. 😀❤️ We are not perfect but we're still amazing in our own way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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jo p

The critic reviews about this cute film are absolutely absurd. My child loves the music and the lesson is learned in the storyline in a way that is gentle yet impactful. I think some people have forgotten the innocence of childhood and are harshly judging movies like this which is very unfortunate. It is hard to find children's movies free of scary events that are difficult for toddlers to comprehend. What is the point if kids aren't having fun? I love the songs and the graphics. We laughed together throughout.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Synopsis

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child. Soon, the UglyDolls learn what it means to be different -- ultimately realizing that they don't have to be perfect to be amazing.

Director: Kelly Asbury
Producer: Jane Hartwell, Robert Rodriguez
Screenwriter: Alison Peck
Distributor: STX Films
Production Co: Reel FX Animation Studios, STX Family, Alibaba Pictures Group
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Brief Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.1M
Runtime: 1h 27m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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