| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"A Babe wannabe, but on its own terms it's a cute, family-friendly film." more... |
B- |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...overplotted and simplistic..." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...on autopilot with all of the usual elements." more... |
C+ |
Chicago Tribune
Allison Benedikt |
"...endearing but predictable..." more... |
B- |
| E! Online |
"...modestly charming..." more... |
C+ |
filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"...valuable lessons in a pleasing package." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"Babe meets National Velvet -- to the detriment of both those fine family films." more... |
C |
New York Post
Russell Scott Smith |
"...predictable but pleasant..." more... |
C+ |
New York Times
Dana Stevens |
"...what it lacks in skill, it makes up for in heart." more... |
C |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...think along the lines of Babe, then lower your expectations a notch. You may end up being pleasantly surprised..." more... |
B- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Paula Nechak |
"...oddly torn in tone: is it an old-fashioned family drama, a coming-of-age story or a crass comedy?" more... |
C- |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"Almost everyone in this has done better..." more... |
C |
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