The One and Only Ivan
2020 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 7.4 · 65% critics
A gorilla living in a suburban shopping mall has grown used to performing for crowds, but new friendships and long-buried memories push him to question life in captivity. With the other animals, he searches for a way to change their future and find a place where they can truly belong.
Based on The One and Only Ivan
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-08-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (633 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweet, tear-tinged family movie about friendship and freedom, with gentle humor and a clear message; Not for you if you dislike predictable stories or sad animal themes, like in We Bought a Zoo.
Pros: heartfelt family-friendly story; lovable animal characters; emotional, uplifting moments | Cons: familiar Disney formula; message feels softened; some darker backstories
Themes
- based on novel or book
- circus
- gorilla
- based on true story
- talking animal
Cast & crew
Bryan Cranston
as Mack
Sam Rockwell
as Ivan (voice)
Brooklynn Prince
as Ruby (voice)
Angelina Jolie
as Stella (voice)
Danny DeVito
as Bob (voice)
Ariana Greenblatt
as Julia
Helen Mirren
as Snickers (voice)
Phillipa Soo
as Thelma (voice)
Mike White
as Frankie (voice) / Passing Driver
Ron Funches
as Murphy (voice)
Directed by Thea Sharrock