Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Everything he draws is about to get real.

Directed by Carlos Saldanha

Produced by Davis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures

202490 min6.6 / 10

A whimsical, visually imaginative family adventure about a drawn character learning to navigate the real world, grounded in warmth and playful wonder.

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.

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  • Is Harold and the Purple Crayon easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Harold and the Purple Crayon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Harold and the Purple Crayon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Harold and the Purple Crayon sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Harold and the Purple Crayon violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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