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Horrid Henry: The Movie

  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
3.3K
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Richard E. Grant, Anjelica Huston, Noel Fielding, Rebecca Front, Helen Lederer, Theo Stevenson, Ross Marron, and Scarlett Stitt in Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011)
When Henry fails yet again to hand in his homework for the umpteenth time, he has no idea that this will set off a chain of events which will see him forming an unlikely alliance with Moody Margaret, the infuriating girl next door, and his irritating little brother Perfect Peter, outwitting corrupt School Inspectors and toppling an evil Headmaster, winning a talent contest and facing his ultimate nemesis with no way out – all because he is trying to save the very school which he has always professed to hate!
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Horrid Henry finds himself doing things he never ever thought he'd do, and then some.Horrid Henry finds himself doing things he never ever thought he'd do, and then some.Horrid Henry finds himself doing things he never ever thought he'd do, and then some.

  • Director
    • Nick Moore
  • Writers
    • Tony Ross
    • Francesca Simon
    • Lucinda Whiteley
  • Stars
    • Theo Stevenson
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Parminder Nagra
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nick Moore
    • Writers
      • Tony Ross
      • Francesca Simon
      • Lucinda Whiteley
    • Stars
      • Theo Stevenson
      • Richard E. Grant
      • Parminder Nagra
    • 62User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Theo Stevenson
    Theo Stevenson
    • Horrid Henry
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Vic Van Wrinkle
    Parminder Nagra
    Parminder Nagra
    • Miss Lovely
    Mathew Horne
    Mathew Horne
    • Dad
    Noel Fielding
    Noel Fielding
    • Ed Banger
    Prunella Scales
    Prunella Scales
    • Great Aunt Greta
    David Schneider
    David Schneider
    • Soggy Sid
    Jo Brand
    Jo Brand
    • Demon Dinner Lady
    Siobhan Hayes
    Siobhan Hayes
    • Mum
    Helen Lederer
    Helen Lederer
    • Rich Aunt Ruby
    Rebecca Front
    Rebecca Front
    • Miss Oddbod
    Kimberley Walsh
    Kimberley Walsh
    • Prissy Polly
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Miss Battleaxe
    Scarlett Stitt
    Scarlett Stitt
    • Moody Margaret
    Ross Marron
    Ross Marron
    • Perfect Peter
    Lloyd Howells
    Lloyd Howells
    • Rude Ralph
    Jack Sanders
    • Aerobic AL
    Conor O'Mara
    • Beefy Bert
    • Director
      • Nick Moore
    • Writers
      • Tony Ross
      • Francesca Simon
      • Lucinda Whiteley
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    6direstreetstribute

    A kids movie - gross, but fun

    It's odd reading all the reviews critiquing this film in terms of editing, plot etc and marking it down.

    There is one golden rule when watching children's movies - take children, leave your adult experience in the foyer.

    My two girls - 5 and 8 - loved it. I didn't but that really doesn't matter.

    I've given it an average rating taking into account my score - 3 - and the girls' score - 9. The girls' score is the only one that matters.

    So far they've watched it about 5 times, and keep yelling at me from the other room to come in quick because "this bit is really funny".

    That's enough for me.
    5DeonhasMoved

    Wouldn't say it's Horrid nor Perfect

    Horrid Henry: The Movie is a bad movie, but to be honest, I kinda like it?

    It's predictable, looks more direct-to-video-worthy than something theatrical, has some downright bizarre moments and contains some of the worst CGI I've ever seen, but at the same time, it's got a charm to it that makes it hard to hate. Most of the characters are actually pretty likeable, mainly Henry and his friends with their comradery, the acting itself is actually not that bad, the soundtrack is alright and most of all, it's really faithful to the source material. You can tell that the people working on this film understood the source material really well.

    Overall, I kinda have a soft spot for this movie. It's no masterpiece for sure, but rewatching it has given me some nostalgic vibes. There's much worse stuff out there.
    3TheLittleSongbird

    Not quite horrid, but a real disappointment

    I love the books and the TV series, and although I was very dubious of seeing Horrid Henry:The Movie, especially after hearing it had 3D and Dick and Dom, part of me was eager to see it. So I did, expecting an entertaining enough movie on its own terms.

    What I got was a real disappointment. It wasn't horrid, but overall it was the weakest films I've seen so far this year and one of the most disappointing. The only good things for me were Theo Stevenson's spirited performance and the jaunty soundtrack.

    Firstly I didn't like how the film looked. It was certainly colourful but also in a sense over-saturated. Horrid Henry:The Movie was quite badly edited as well, constantly it felt very awkward and rushed.

    The costumes are also rather cartoony in style. I wasn't happy that Horrid Henry:The Movie would have 3D effects, I frankly didn't think it needed it, and after seeing I still wasn't happy. I still think they were unnecessary, and the lack of clarity and sharpness in the effects themselves cheapened the film for me.

    The story was another minus, overall I found it very rushed and predictable with little of the charm and simplicity that the books and TV series had. The only thing I liked about the story was the lack of the over-sentimental(or it can be) "I love you son" sort of ending.

    The writing was messy, the dialogue is often weak and the laughs feel forced. When I saw it the closest the audience came to laughing were a couple of barely audible giggles. Kids either had a sort of amused expression or a sense they weren't sure whether they were supposed to laugh but a lot of adults looked as though they wished they had a triple detention instead.

    The cast are talented, but at least to me the film just seemed like an excuse to bring in as many British or TV personalities as possible. Many of them try hard and overdo it, Richard E.Grant definitely applies here, or are wasted, Jo Brand, or don't try, Matthew Horne.

    I know they deliberately exaggerated Miss Lovely's character, or so it seemed, but the characterisation was a little too over-eager and sugary for my tastes. Anjelica Huston fares better, she is a wonderful actress and while she overdoes the accent she clearly seems to be enjoying herself. If I had to ask myself what was the most painful bit about this movie? I'd say aside from the poor writing and the unnecessary 3D, it has to be the abysmally unfunny appearance of Dick and Dom.

    All in all, a real disappointment. 3/10 Bethany Cox
    6bowmanblue

    Hey, Critics, leave this kids' (movie) alone!

    I seem to have found myself reading a lot of other reviews for Horrid Henry the Movie and the general consensus is that it's only an 'okay' film at best.

    Much of the criticism comes from the fact that (apparently) the child actors portraying the characters in the original Horrid Henry books/TV cartoons, don't look anything like the source material. My argument to that is - this is a film, with REAL people. If real children looked like the caricature-like drawings in the books and cartoons then I would be seriously worried about which freak show they were drafted in from! Then much has been said about how (apparently) it doesn't stay true to the 'spirit' of the original source material. My argument would be that this is a FILM. If you like the books - great - they're books. If you like the cartoons - great - they're cartoons. Keep on reading and watching them. A film cannot be like a book and, unless it's a cartoon-film, not much like the cartoon either. The film takes many of the ideas and inspirations from the book and cartoon and expands on it. It has to. How else would it be able to stretch it out to an hour and a half? Also, people have said that the plot/story isn't up to scratch. I feel I have to spell it out - it's a KIDS' MOVIE. If you want plot twists and character development followed by shocks and surprises, watch the DaVinci Code. This film is aimed at children. Therefore, it has a story that they can understand.

    Did I like it? No. But then I'm nearly thirty-five. However, my six year old daughter dragged me to the cinema twice to watch it (the second time I even fell asleep). Now Horrid Henry the Movie is on my television screen at home and my daughter is demanding it for her birthday. In short, let the kids be the judge of it.

    Note: special kudos to Anjelica Huston for her great performance as Miss Battle-Axe.
    4lamagia_uk

    a waste of the talent as its disposal

    I took my 8 and 6 year old children. My 8 year old is usually quite forgiving of a bad film if she has popcorn. We watch and enjoy a lot of children's films - this was the worst for a long time, since Space Chimps probably, and made worse by that it could have been so much better with a little craft to its direction. And from a director with so much experience as an Editor, it was really badly edited.

    My 6 year old thought it was OK, but there lies the problem - the film is obviously aimed, in its semi-high-school American 'teen rock' music pretensions, at a much older audience. A porous plot, even to an 8 year old, and the embarrassing potential of the cast falls extremely flat. Mathew Horne seems only to have two expressions in his repertoire and is in extreme danger of having a bit part comedy career fade fast. Anjelica Huston's Scottish accent was insulting and embarrassing - like a sheltered American impersonating Mrs Doubtfire. Horrid Henry clean cut and Americanised, really wasn't very menacing at all. I was surprised we were spared the sentimental 'son, I got it all wrong but I will always love you' ending: it would have completed the American airbrushing.

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    • Trivia
      This is the first British children's film to be shot in 3D.
    • Goofs
      During the homework scene at the beginning when Miss Oddbod comes in, Miss Battleaxe actually turns to face Henry twice.
    • Crazy credits
      While the credits play, A music video shows Horrid Henry and the entire Cast Performing, "Too Cool For School".
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 8 July 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Cool For School
      Performed by Theo Stevenson

      Written by Jordan Crisp, Lol Hammond, Lloyd Perrin, Mike Watts and Lucinda Whiteley

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Horrid Henry
    • Filming locations
      • Teddington Studios, Broom Rd, Teddington, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Vertigo Films
      • Novel Entertainment Productions
      • Aegis Film Fund
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    • Budget
      • £5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,045,966
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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