Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- mischievous
- whimsical
- family movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film charming, atmospheric, and well cast, while noting an uneven tone and an underdeveloped fit between its appealing elements.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tony and the vampire child Rudolph become inseparable despite belonging to different worlds and living by different rules.
The Sackville-Bagg family and their vampire customs, including comic appetite and family dynamics, form the film’s central humorous texture.
Tony’s access to the daytime world allows him to help Rudolph and the vampire community with an objective they cannot accomplish alone.
Tony’s ordinary childhood perspective and daytime mobility make him a key participant in the vampires’ urgent quest.
Films like The Little Vampire, and why
Hocus Pocus
children’s fantasy adventure with comic supernatural creatures, friendship, and a playful spooky tone
Casper
family-friendly supernatural comedy centered on a child’s unusual friendship and light horror imagery
The Witches
young protagonist drawn into a whimsical magical adventure involving eccentric nonhuman companions
The Spiderwick Chronicles
accessible children’s fantasy combining adventure, comedy, and a benevolent supernatural outsider
Movie Details
- Director
- Uli Edel
- Release Date
- 2000-10-27
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (482)
Cast
- Jonathan Lipnicki
- Richard E. Grant
- Jim Carter
- Alice Krige
- Rollo Weeks
- Anna Popplewell
- Pamela Gidley
- Tommy Hinkley
- Dean Cook
- Iain De Caestecker
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Little Vampire about?
- A lonely boy finds the adventurous best friend he wants in a young vampire whose endangered family needs help from the daylight world.
- What is The Little Vampire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Little Vampire as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Little Vampire violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Little Vampire as mild.
- What did critics think of The Little Vampire?
- Critics generally found the film charming, atmospheric, and well cast, while noting an uneven tone and an underdeveloped fit between its appealing elements.
- Which films are like The Little Vampire?
- Films with a similar feel include Hocus Pocus, Casper, The Witches, and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
- How long is The Little Vampire?
- The Little Vampire runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Little Vampire?
- In United States, The Little Vampire is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
