Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- breezy
- uplifting
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining and child-friendly, while noting that its humanized character designs, animation, and abbreviated climax were weaker than the franchise’s best work.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Twilight crosses from Equestria into a human high school and must adapt after losing her pony form and magic.
The film turns Twilight and her pony friends into teenage human counterparts, a central feature of its Equestria Girls concept.
Twilight must rediscover the magic of friendship to recover the crown and protect both worlds.
Much of the action takes place at a human high school populated by counterparts of Twilight’s Equestrian friends.
Films like My Little Pony: Equestria Girls, and why
My Little Pony: The Movie
Both are colorful animated fantasy musicals centered on friendship, adolescent identity, and ensemble adventure.
The Care Bears Movie
Both are children’s animated fantasy films where characters enter a magical world and solve problems through friendship and teamwork.
The Princess Diaries
Both combine high-school comedy, magical transformation, musical numbers, and a heroine learning social confidence.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jayson Thiessen
- Release Date
- 2013-06-16
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (314)
Cast
- Tara Strong
- Ashleigh Ball
- Andrea Libman
- Tabitha St. Germain
- Cathy Weseluck
- Rebecca Shoichet
- Britt McKillip
- Lee Tockar
- Richard Ian Cox
- Nicole Oliver
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Little Pony: Equestria Girls about?
- A newly crowned pony princess becomes a powerless teenager in a parallel high school world while pursuing a stolen magical crown and learning that friendship crosses dimensions.
- What is My Little Pony: Equestria Girls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Little Pony: Equestria Girls as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Little Pony: Equestria Girls violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Little Pony: Equestria Girls as mild.
- What did critics think of My Little Pony: Equestria Girls?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining and child-friendly, while noting that its humanized character designs, animation, and abbreviated climax were weaker than the franchise’s best work.
- Which films are like My Little Pony: Equestria Girls?
- Films with a similar feel include My Little Pony: The Movie, The Care Bears Movie, and The Princess Diaries.
- How long is My Little Pony: Equestria Girls?
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls runs 72 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Little Pony: Equestria Girls?
- In United States, My Little Pony: Equestria Girls streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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