Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- adventurous
- sincere
- family movie night
- children's fantasy viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually ambitious but undermined by a predictable script and substandard computer animation, despite stronger French audience and box-office reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Arthur begins in a filmed country-house setting before entering the computer-animated world of the Minimoys.
The Minimoys are described as creatures no larger than a tooth who inhabit the garden and their own hidden land.
Ten-year-old Arthur must find his missing grandfather and hidden rubies to prevent the family house from being repossessed and demolished.
The central deadline concerns saving the country house, while Arthur's parents are away and his grandfather has disappeared.
Films like Arthur and the Invisibles, and why
the ant bully
shares a child protagonist, miniature fantasy society, treasure hunt, and live-action animation hybrid approach
the borrowers
shares whimsical miniature-world adventure, young heroes, colorful creature design, and family-oriented fantasy
the spiderwick chronicles
shares child-centered fantasy quest, magical creatures, coming-of-age bravery, and elaborate visual worldbuilding
the dark crystal
shares a fairy-tale adventure structure, enchanted realm, young protagonist, and visually ambitious family fantasy
Movie Details
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Release Date
- 2006-12-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (3106)
Cast
- Freddie Highmore
- Madonna
- Mia Farrow
- Adam LeFevre
- Doug Rand
- Penny Balfour
- Ron Crawford
- David Bowie
- David Suchet
- Robert De Niro
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel
- 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 Arthur and the Invisibles about?
- A resourceful boy enters a thumb-sized fantasy kingdom to find treasure, rescue his family home, and confront a lurking villain.
- What is Arthur and the Invisibles like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Arthur and the Invisibles as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Arthur and the Invisibles violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Arthur and the Invisibles as mild.
- What did critics think of Arthur and the Invisibles?
- Critics broadly found the film visually ambitious but undermined by a predictable script and substandard computer animation, despite stronger French audience and box-office reception.
- Which films are like Arthur and the Invisibles?
- Films with a similar feel include the ant bully, the borrowers, the spiderwick chronicles, and the dark crystal.
- How long is Arthur and the Invisibles?
- Arthur and the Invisibles runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Arthur and the Invisibles?
- In United States, Arthur and the Invisibles streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel.
