Artemis Fowl
2020 · Movie · PG · 94 min · ★ 5.5 · 20% critics
A brilliant 12-year-old from a notorious family is drawn into a high-stakes search for a powerful magical object when his father vanishes. As he digs deeper, he clashes with an underground fairy world, sparking a tense standoff that blends gadgets, magic, and a race against time.
Based on Artemis Fowl
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-05-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 20/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (1,735 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a light, kid-friendly fantasy adventure with bright effects and simple stakes; Not for you if you need clear storytelling, strong character depth, or a Harry Potter-level sense of wonder.
Pros: colorful fantasy visuals; occasional charm; at-home family watch | Cons: messy rushed story; confusing exposition; uneven acting
Themes
- ransom
- magic
- kidnapping
- fairy
- based on children's book
- criminal mastermind
- family
- kid genius
- complicated
- disrespectful
Cast & crew
Ferdia Shaw
as Artemis Fowl II
Colin Farrell
as Artemis Fowl I
Lara McDonnell
as Captain Holly Short
Josh Gad
as Mulch Diggums
Tamara Smart
as Juliet Butler
Nonso Anozie
as Butler
Joshua McGuire
as Briar Cudgeon
Judi Dench
as Commander Root
Nikesh Patel
as Foaly
Adrian Scarborough
as The Goblin Chief
Directed by Kenneth Branagh