Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film colorful, catchy, warmly entertaining, and well voiced, while acknowledging its familiar and undemanding story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Buster Moon stages a singing competition to save his financially troubled theater.
The plot follows multiple animal performers competing for a prize while preparing for the theater show.
The film combines 3d anthropomorphic animals with colorful theater settings and large-scale musical numbers.
Its central appeal comes from animated characters singing familiar hit songs in competition and concert settings.
Films like Sing, and why
Trolls
colorful anthropomorphic comedy, ensemble characters, upbeat musical performances, and family-friendly humor
The Muppets
talking-animal ensemble, accessible emotional themes, energetic pop soundtrack, and feel-good competition structure
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
animated family comedy built around music, personal growth, and a diverse ensemble pursuing creative dreams
Movie Details
- Director
- Garth Jennings
- Release Date
- 2016-11-23
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (8596)
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey
- Reese Witherspoon
- Seth MacFarlane
- Scarlett Johansson
- John C. Reilly
- Taron Egerton
- Tori Kelly
- Jennifer Saunders
- Jennifer Hudson
- Garth Jennings
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- 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 Sing about?
- A determined koala risks everything on a misprinted singing contest that brings an unlikely group of animal performers together to rescue his struggling theater.
- What is Sing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sing as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Sing violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sing.
- What did critics think of Sing?
- Critics broadly found the film colorful, catchy, warmly entertaining, and well voiced, while acknowledging its familiar and undemanding story.
- Which films are like Sing?
- Films with a similar feel include Trolls, The Muppets, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.
- How long is Sing?
- Sing runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sing?
- In United States, Sing streams on Netflix, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.
