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 Name | Horton Hears a Who! |
Original Language | En |
Spoken Language | English |
Release Date | 2008-03-03 |
Runtime | 86 minutes |
Country | United States of America |
Genres | Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure, Fantasy |
Writer | N/A |
Director | Steve Martino, Jimmy Hayward |
Producer | Bob 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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