Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- hopeful
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics generally found the film agreeable, funny, family-friendly, and visually effective, while acknowledging that it is conventional rather than exceptional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Flora is an avid comic-book fan whose cynicism and ideas about superheroes frame her response to Ulysses’s powers.
The rescued squirrel Ulysses can perform extraordinary feats, creating the film’s central comic and adventurous situations.
Ulysses’s presence changes Flora’s outlook and helps reshape her relationship with her separated parents.
The film turns a squirrel’s powers, comic-book scenarios, and humorous complications into broad but gentle physical comedy.
Films like Flora & Ulysses, and why
Paddington
family-friendly superhero comedy centered on an unconventional animal hero and heartfelt personal growth
The One and Only Ivan
whimsical children’s adventure combining magical elements, comedy, and family reconciliation
The BFG
uplifting family fantasy with a young protagonist, eccentric companions, and gentle humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Lena Khan
- Release Date
- 2021-02-19
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (271)
Cast
- Matilda Lawler
- Alyson Hannigan
- Ben Schwartz
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
- Danny Pudi
- Darien Martin
- Anna Deavere Smith
- Bobby Moynihan
- John Kassir
- Nancy Robertson
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 Flora & Ulysses about?
- A cynical comic-book-loving girl and a superpowered squirrel embark on a goofy adventure that helps heal her fractured family.
- What is Flora & Ulysses like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flora & Ulysses as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Flora & Ulysses violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Flora & Ulysses.
- What did critics think of Flora & Ulysses?
- Critics generally found the film agreeable, funny, family-friendly, and visually effective, while acknowledging that it is conventional rather than exceptional.
- Which films are like Flora & Ulysses?
- Films with a similar feel include Paddington, The One and Only Ivan, and The BFG.
- How long is Flora & Ulysses?
- Flora & Ulysses runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Flora & Ulysses?
- In United States, Flora & Ulysses is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
