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The Amazing Maurice

Name: The Amazing Maurice
Director: Toby Genkel
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2022-12-16
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, David Thewlis, Himesh Patel, David Tennant

2022 · 1h 33m · Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

IMDb 6.2 Metacritic 53 RT 73%

The Amazing Maurice is a charming, quirky adventure that doesn't quite reach the heights of animation excellence, but it's engaging enough for a fun family night or casual watch. The RT score of 73% signals a solid, entertaining film worth your time, even if the lower IMDb and Metacritic scores suggest it won't blow your mind.

Plot

Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain.

Director: Toby Genkel

Cast: Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, David Thewlis, Himesh Patel, David Tennant

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