Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- playful
- comforting
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the animation visually appealing for younger viewers but considered the narrative shallow and lacking depth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thunder is an abandoned young cat who must earn acceptance among the magician's assistants and animated household residents.
The magician's mansion is filled with automatons, gizmos, and magical assistants that turn the home into a constantly active fantasy setting.
Thunder and the assistants defend the mansion after the magician's hospitalization enables his greedy nephew to pursue its sale.
Critics specifically identify the film's visual splendor as its chief compensation, while the production foregrounds 3D animated automatons and magical machinery.
Films like The House of Magic, and why
The Secret Life of Pets
family-friendly animated fantasy centered on a vulnerable animal protagonist and a whimsical magical environment
The Nut Job
colorful computer animation, eccentric animal characters, comic peril, and an uplifting family adventure
Paddington
young animal hero, stylized fantasy world, and accessible comedy aimed at children
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ben Stassen, Jérémie Degruson
- Release Date
- 2013-12-24
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (386)
Cast
- Brianne Siddall
- Robin Atkin Downes
- Cinda Adams
- Sage Sommer
- Shanelle Gray
- Doug Stone
- Grant George
- Joey Camen
- Elisa Gabrielli
- Kyle Hebert
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The House of Magic about?
- An abandoned kitten finds belonging among magical household creatures while defending their eccentric mansion from a greedy relative.
- What is The House of Magic like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The House of Magic as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The House of Magic violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The House of Magic.
- What did critics think of The House of Magic?
- Critics broadly found the animation visually appealing for younger viewers but considered the narrative shallow and lacking depth.
- Which films are like The House of Magic?
- Films with a similar feel include The Secret Life of Pets, The Nut Job, and Paddington.
- How long is The House of Magic?
- The House of Magic runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch The House of Magic?
- In United States, The House of Magic streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
