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Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021 · 1h 36m · Family · Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

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As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one he…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.

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83/100
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WORTH ITAs Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one he…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 96-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.1/10 TMDB audience score across 1,853 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Clifford the Big Red Dog?

Clifford the Big Red Dog belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 96-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 3/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Walt Becker portrait
Walt BeckerDirector
Darby Camp portrait
Darby CampEmily Elizabeth
Jack Whitehall portrait
Jack WhitehallCasey
Izaac Wang portrait
Izaac WangOwen Yu
John Cleese portrait
John CleeseMr. Bridwell
Tony Hale portrait
Tony HaleZack Tieran
David Alan Grier portrait
David Alan GrierPackard
Paul Rodríguez portrait
Paul RodríguezSanchez
Horatio Sanz portrait
Horatio SanzRaul
Sienna Guillory portrait
Sienna GuilloryMaggie