The Adventures of Tintin

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  • Opened December 21, 2011 
  • 1 hr 47 min
  • PG | Adventure action violence, some drunkenness and brief smoking
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 9+. More on child suitability

  • While shopping at an outdoor market, young reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell), accompanied by his faithful dog, Snowy, buys a model of an old ship called the Unicorn. A shady character named Sakharine (Daniel Craig) and later an American named Barnaby (Joe Starr) ]try to buy the model from him, but Tintin refuses. The lad discovers that the ship contains a clue about a hidden treasure, but before he can locate it, Tintin is kidnapped and given over to the custody of drunken Capt. Haddock (Andy Serkis). Full synopsis

  • Cast: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Animated

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Very creative, go go go adventure, stylish

by patriciakapp

My kids & husband really appreciated it. It was a little nutty for me, but I am too practical - if you suspend reality, you will enjoy it. It is very safe for kids (no blood, but lots of...

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Good film for the kids

by RandytheMovieFan

Had some exciting scenes and a clever dog, but this movie generally fell flat for me. The animation varies from Polar Express creepy to very realistic, which in itself was distracting. The John...

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by rashadxll

I don't know how a lot of my friend have not even hear of TINTIN before. I used to watch the show all the time when I was younger. (21) I thought Steven Spielberg did a good job creating the...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Amy Biancolli

Such are the timeless joys of the books (and now the movie), this sparkling absurdity and knack for buckling swash under the worst of circumstances. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

The movie comes at you in a whoosh, like a volcano of creative ideas in full eruption. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
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A visually dazzling adaptation of the legendary – at least outside the US – comic book series by Belgian artist Herge. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

And if there's a problem with Tintin, it's that it's too big and booming. Read full review

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A scene from "The Adventures of Tintin."