Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- uplifting
- gentle
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as a simple, brightly colored children's adventure whose charm is aimed more at young viewers and franchise fans than at adults.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Care Bears live in a country high in the clouds and monitor children on Earth through telescopes.
The Care Bears help distrustful siblings rebuild their faith in others while opposing the bad spirit.
Nikolas risks falling under the influence of the bad spirit residing in an ancient spell book.
The film presents the Care Bears and their wonderland through colorful, child-friendly animated iconography.
Films like The Care Bears Movie, and why
The Rainbow Brite Movie
animated fantasy adventure centered on cheerful magical creatures helping children overcome emotional and supernatural dangers
The Adventures of the Little Koalas
family-oriented animated fantasy with colorful animal characters, child protagonists, friendship themes, and a sinister magical threat
My Little Pony: The Movie
whimsical children's animation combining magical world-building, emotional reassurance, and a battle against corrupting darkness
Movie Details
- Director
- Arna Selznick
- Release Date
- 1985-03-23
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (164)
Cast
- Mickey Rooney
- Jackie Burroughs
- Georgia Engel
- Sunny Besen Thrasher
- Eva Almos
- Patricia Black
- Melleny Melody
- Bob Dermer
- Jayne Eastwood
- Billie Mae Richards
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 The Care Bears Movie about?
- Benevolent cloud-dwelling bears guide two distrustful siblings and a troubled apprentice through a colorful battle against a malicious spirit.
- What is The Care Bears Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Care Bears Movie as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Care Bears Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Care Bears Movie.
- What did critics think of The Care Bears Movie?
- Critics generally regarded the film as a simple, brightly colored children's adventure whose charm is aimed more at young viewers and franchise fans than at adults.
- Which films are like The Care Bears Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rainbow Brite Movie, The Adventures of the Little Koalas, and My Little Pony: The Movie.
- How long is The Care Bears Movie?
- The Care Bears Movie runs 76 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Care Bears Movie?
- In United States, The Care Bears Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
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- Barbie: Fairytopia2005
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- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh1977
- The Black Cauldron1985
- The Land Before Time1988
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