Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- heartfelt
- family movie night
- holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the family adventure entertaining and heartfelt, with enough wit to appeal to adults alongside children.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eliza gains the ability to talk with animals after encountering a shaman, making interspecies communication the story's central device.
Eliza and Darwin oppose poachers planning to kill an elephant herd with an electrified fence.
Twelve-year-old Eliza acts to save the elephants when the poaching threat emerges.
The film is based on the animated television series and retains its established Thornberry family ensemble.
Films like The Wild Thornberrys Movie, and why
The Lion King
family-friendly animated adventure centered on wildlife, sibling relationships, and environmental peril
The Jungle Book
animated family adventure featuring animal characters, wilderness exploration, and environmental themes
Dr. Dolittle 2
comedic animated adventure with a child protagonist, animal companions, and a conservation-minded conflict
The Rugrats Movie
television-derived animated family adventure combining animal communication, humor, and heartfelt peril
Movie Details
- Directors
- Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath
- Release Date
- 2002-12-20
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (298)
Cast
- Lacey Chabert
- Tom Kane
- Cree Summer
- Tim Curry
- Lynn Redgrave
- Jodi Carlisle
- Danielle Harris
- Flea
- Crystal Scales
- Kimberly Brooks
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium 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 The Wild Thornberrys Movie about?
- A spirited young wildlife advocate and her talking chimpanzee companion race across the Serengeti to save an elephant herd from poachers.
- What is The Wild Thornberrys Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Wild Thornberrys Movie as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Wild Thornberrys Movie violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Wild Thornberrys Movie as mild.
- What did critics think of The Wild Thornberrys Movie?
- Critics generally found the family adventure entertaining and heartfelt, with enough wit to appeal to adults alongside children.
- Which films are like The Wild Thornberrys Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Dr. Dolittle 2, and The Rugrats Movie.
- How long is The Wild Thornberrys Movie?
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Wild Thornberrys Movie?
- In United States, The Wild Thornberrys Movie streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
