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The Magic Pudding
The Magic Pudding

The Magic Pudding

December 14, 2000
1h 20m
Animation
Music
Family
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
51/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

Meet Albert, The Magic Pudding, Bunyip Bluegum, a splendid young koala and his seafaring friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff. Together they fight off the bungled attempts of pudding thieves, Possum and Wombat, and try to solve the mystery of Bunyip's parents' disappearance.

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Details

Director
Karl Zwicky
Cast
Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, John Cleese, Geoffrey Rush, Dave Gibson, John Laws, Greg Carroll, Peter Gwynne, Michael Veitch, Robyn Moore
Release Date
December 14, 2000
Production
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Energee Entertainment, Icon Entertainment International, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Premium Movie Partnership, 20th Century Fox, Icon Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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