# The Smurfs (2011)

> Tiny blue villagers flee a magical tyrant into New York City, turning a rescue mission into a bright live-action animated family comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26599

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Raja Gosnell
- Cast: Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Anton Yelchin, Sofía Vergara, Tim Gunn
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472181/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: playful, breezy, nostalgic, family movie night, children's afternoon

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