The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

Directed by Max Lang, Jakob Schuh

Produced by Magic Light Pictures, Orange Eyes

200927 min7.3 / 10

A charming, whimsical children's tale about a clever mouse who outwits predators through imagination, wrapped in a cozy woodland adventure with a gentle twist.

The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Gruffalo easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does The Gruffalo end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Gruffalo sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Gruffalo violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Gruffalo scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Gruffalo, and what each one shares →

Like The Gruffalo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Gruffalo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Gruffalo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Gruffalo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Gruffalo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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