Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- hopeful
- sincere
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually polished and emotionally sincere, though its familiar storytelling and uneven execution limited its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter must complete three seemingly impossible tasks to find the mysterious elephant and learn about his sister.
Peter's search for his long-lost sister drives the fortune teller's prophecy and the entire quest.
The market square, theatre, magician, fortune teller, and conjured elephant create a deliberately theatrical fantasy world.
Peter is raised by a disciplinarian former soldier but must independently pursue clues about his sister.
Films like The Magician's Elephant, and why
Kiki's Delivery Service
family fantasy adventure centered on a child, magical quests, and a community transformed by wonder
The Secret of Kells
whimsical animated fantasy with a young protagonist, compassionate themes, and magical disruption of an ordinary community
The BFG
child-centered fantasy adventure combining emotional family separation, eccentric adults, and a hopeful magical journey
Movie Details
- Director
- Wendy Rogers
- Release Date
- 2023-03-10
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (235)
Cast
- Noah Jupe
- Mandy Patinkin
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Natasia Demetriou
- Sian Clifford
- Benedict Wong
- Miranda Richardson
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste
- Aasif Mandvi
- Pixie Davies
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Magician's Elephant about?
- An orphan’s search for his sister becomes a whimsical elephant-led quest that revives wonder and possibility in a guarded town.
- What is The Magician's Elephant like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Magician's Elephant as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Magician's Elephant violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Magician's Elephant as mild.
- What did critics think of The Magician's Elephant?
- Critics generally found the film visually polished and emotionally sincere, though its familiar storytelling and uneven execution limited its impact.
- Which films are like The Magician's Elephant?
- Films with a similar feel include Kiki's Delivery Service, The Secret of Kells, and The BFG.
- How long is The Magician's Elephant?
- The Magician's Elephant runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Magician's Elephant?
- In United States, The Magician's Elephant streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
