Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- whimsical
- sincere
- family movie night
- children's party
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and sweet for dedicated fans but overstuffed, narratively scattered, and unlikely to win over newcomers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Twilight Sparkle and the Mane 6 rely on their friendship as the central means of saving Equestria.
The protagonists are talking ponies living in Equestria and traveling beyond it to other fantastical communities.
The film uses the Mane 6 from the television series and broadens their world with new characters and locations.
The film is tied to Hasbro's My Little Pony toy line while introducing new visually distinctive characters such as Tempest Shadow.
Films like My Little Pony: The Movie, and why
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
bright animated fantasy adventure centered on friendship, teamwork, and colorful talking animal characters
Trolls
family-friendly animated musical adventure with an ensemble of animal protagonists and an upbeat emotional message
The Smurfs and the Lost Village
fantasy quest animation featuring teamwork, comic side characters, and a colorful world aimed at younger audiences
Movie Details
- Director
- Jayson Thiessen
- Release Date
- 2017-10-05
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (435)
Cast
- Tara Strong
- Ashleigh Ball
- Andrea Libman
- Tabitha St. Germain
- Cathy Weseluck
- Emily Blunt
- Michael Peña
- Liev Schreiber
- Taye Diggs
- Zoe Saldaña
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 My Little Pony: The Movie about?
- The Mane 6 leave a conquered Equestria for a colorful musical quest that tests whether friendship can defeat a magical threat.
- What is My Little Pony: The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Little Pony: The Movie as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Little Pony: The Movie violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Little Pony: The Movie as mild.
- What did critics think of My Little Pony: The Movie?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and sweet for dedicated fans but overstuffed, narratively scattered, and unlikely to win over newcomers.
- Which films are like My Little Pony: The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, Trolls, and The Smurfs and the Lost Village.
- How long is My Little Pony: The Movie?
- My Little Pony: The Movie runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Little Pony: The Movie?
- In United States, My Little Pony: The Movie streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
In Ember's collections
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- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Magical Movie Night2017
- Trolls2016
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Sunset's Backstage Pass2019
- Barbie: Fairytopia2005
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Forgotten Friendship2018
- Sing 22021
- Trolls Band Together2023
- Smallfoot2018
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree2016
- Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus2005
