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Clifford's Really Big Movie

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Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:15

Rotten:14

Average Rating:5.6/10

Rated: G

Runtime: 74 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Feb 20, 2004 Limited

Box Office: $2,782,548

Synopsis: All is well on Birdwell Island, where Clifford happily spends his days with his best girl, Emily Elizabeth, and his best friends T-Bone, and Cleo until he overhears a conversation that makes him... All is well on Birdwell Island, where Clifford happily spends his days with his best girl, Emily Elizabeth, and his best friends T-Bone, and Cleo until he overhears a conversation that makes him think he's a burden. Although nothing could be further from the truth, Clifford is determined to earn his keep and sets off to the real world to seek a solution. A riveting adventure ensues as Clifford teams up with a traveling carnival troupe. Faced with everything from disastrous carnival performances to a dazzling taste of stardom, Clifford wholeheartedly tries to fix the situation, while back home on Birdwell Island, Emily Elizabeth searches for her beloved buddy. CLIFFORD'S REALLY BIG MOVIE is sure to take fans on a rollercoaster ride of fun in a very BIG way as only Clifford can! -- © PBS [More]

Starring: John Ritter, Grey DeLisle, Cree Summer, Cam Clark

Starring: John Ritter, Grey DeLisle, Cree Summer, Cam Clark, Kel Mitchell, Kath Soucie, Jenna Elfman, Jess Harnell

Director: Robert C. Ramirez

Director: Robert C. Ramirez
Screenwriter: Rhett Reese
Studio: Warner Bros.

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  • Based on the beloved character from the Clifford's Really Big... book series, Clifford's Really Big Movie tells the story of Clifford the Big Red Dog, a lovable canine who joins a traveling carnival when he mistakenly believes that he has become a burden to his human family. As he seeks his fortune in food, Clifford helps his new animal buddies overcome their fears, saves the carnival from going bust, and finds his way home to his real family.
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    12/19/04
    Michael Szymanski
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    So, how big is Clifford’s Really Big Movie? Maybe too big for a toddler’s britches.

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    08/25/04
    James Plath
    James Plath
    Reel.com

    Some children might find Clifford’s tale on the tame side, but at least as many parents will be happily surprised by the warm and cuddly tone.

    Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
    04/30/04
    Thomas Delapa
    Thomas Delapa
    Boulder Weekly

    Clifford’s Really Big Movie is easily consumed and disposed of entertainment for the small fry...

    Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
    04/28/04
    Daniel M. Kimmel
    Daniel M. Kimmel
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette

    The animation has cheap-and-fast written all over it. It's so chintzy, the characters look as if they've come straight from a box of Colorforms.

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    Robert Denerstein
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    When clapping broke out close to the end of Clifford's Really Big Movie -- the clapping of little hands, I might add, and not big ones -- it felt as spontaneous and as heartfelt an expression of youthful joy as I have heard in a long time.

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    Michael O'Sullivan
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    A slightly distended version of the television program, here voiced by some of the best actors in the animation business, including the late, great John Ritter in the title role.

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    04/23/04
    Ann Hornaday
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    Modest in the best sense of the word, this traditional animated film adheres closely to the gentle, easygoing tone of the hugely popular PBS series.

    Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
    04/23/04
    Timothy Knight
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    The messages are honest and not slathered. The characters are kind, amusing and, by now, quite familiar (author Norman Birdwell created Clifford and friends some 40 years ago).

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
    04/23/04
    Evan Henerson
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    Los Angeles Daily News

    Despite the movie's rather unoriginal story -- that age-old plot about running off to the join the circus -- at least the filmmakers have created something which, though a little bland, is never crass or vulgar.

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    Bridget Byrne
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    It's not dreadful, just dull.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    04/23/04
    Louise Kennedy
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    Though not exactly a gripping experience for adults, parents have reason to be grateful for a movie that has been so carefully tailored to preschool to first-grade sensibilities.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
    04/22/04
    Kevin Thomas
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