Horton Hears a Who! Movie Review

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Story Overview of Horton Hears a Who!

The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginative elephant named Horton (Jim Carrey) hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, which thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle! Jim Carrey and Steve Carell lead an all-star cast in bringing this wonderful family picture to life!

Horton Hears a Who! Rating and Reception

IMDb Rating: Not available

Horton Hears a Who! Details and Cast

Movie NameHorton Hears a Who!
Original LanguageEn
Spoken LanguageEnglish
Release Date2008-03-03
Runtime86 minutes
CountryUnited States of America
GenresAnimation, Comedy, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
WriterN/A
DirectorSteve Martino, Jimmy Hayward
ProducerBob Gordon, Bruce Anderson

Horton Hears a Who! Star Cast

Jim Carrey Horton (voice)
Steve Carell Mayor (voice)
Carol Burnett Kangaroo (voice)
Will Arnett Vlad (voice)
Seth Rogen Morton (voice)
Dan Fogler Councilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice)
Isla Fisher Dr. Mary Lou Larue (voice)
Jonah Hill Tommy (voice)
Amy Poehler Sally O'Malley (voice)
Jaime Pressly Mrs. Quilligan (voice)

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Our Review of Horton Hears a Who!

'Horton Hears a Who!' delivers a mixed animation experience, combining animation, comedy, family, adventure, fantasy. Released on 2008-03-03, this 86-minute film by Steve Martino, Jimmy Hayward has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, it’s worth a look for animation fans.

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