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Gulliver's Travels
- Review Date: October 30, 2005
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 1939
Common Sense Media says
Classic 1930s animated tale. Fine for kids.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this film contains some cartoonish violence involving a gun, and wildly unrealistic fistfights characteristic of animated TV shows and movies.
What's the story?
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS is an animated musical from 1939 based on the classic Jonathan Swift tale that chronicles a shipwrecked man's visit to an island of tiny people. Gulliver finds himself in the middle of conflict between warring factions of Liliputians. It seems that the families of two star-crossed lovers can't compromise on which song to play at the wedding, and it takes Gulliver to show them the value of working together.
Is it any good?
While this movie bears a resemblance to the popular Disney children's films of the day, it features the unique Rotoscope style of animation pioneered by the Fleischer animation studios who also produced Popeye. It's a bit slow-paced by today's standards; older kids might be bored by the songs and the long slapstick routines. Children are sure to be delighted by the premise and the characters, and the message of peace at the heart of the tale makes it an ideal starter for the youngest viewers.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why the Liliputians needed a "giant" like Gulliver to show them the ways of peace and cooperation. What is the best way to solve a disagreement like the one in the movie when there is not a mediator like Gulliver to intervene?
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Kid, 11 years old
January 7, 2011
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Awesome movie!!
I loved all the bits and recommend it to people all ages
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my first movie seen
this is the best movie for children ever!
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| Studio: | Fleischer Studios |
| Director: | Dave Fleischer |
| Cast: | Jessica Dragonette, Lanny Ross, Sam Parker |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 76 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | December 22, 1939 |
| DVD release date: | February 6, 2001 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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