Ben and Me

Ben and Me

The hysterical saga of Ben Franklin and his revolutionary mouse!

Directed by Hamilton Luske

Produced by Walt Disney Productions, Buena Vista Pictures

195325 min6.9 / 10

A whimsical, lighthearted animated romp that reimagines American history through the eyes of a clever mouse living with Benjamin Franklin, celebrating friendship and ingenuity with infectious charm.

A revisionist version of American history as a small mouse comes to live with Benjamin Franklin and turns out to be responsible for many of his ideas; including the beginning of the Declaration of Independance!

Questions people ask

  • Is Ben and Me easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is Ben and Me scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Ben and Me sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Ben and Me end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Ben and Me violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ben and Me

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ben and Me

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ben and Me, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ben and Me, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ben and Me, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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