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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016 127 min United States of America, United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada PG-13 12+
★6.6
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Family, Thriller
Director: Tim Burton
🎭 Based on
«Miss Peregrine's Home of Peculiar Children»
byRansom Riggs
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Description
A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.
Budget:
$110M
US Gross:
$87.24M
Worldwide:
$296.48M
Starring
Eva Green
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Asa Butterfield
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Samuel L. Jackson
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Awards
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Fantasy Film
Key opinion
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is widely praised for its striking visual style and Tim Burton's signature gothic flair, anchored by an impeccable performance from Eva Green. However, the film is frequently criticized for its underdeveloped narrative, inconsistent pacing, and a tendency to prioritize sequel setup over a cohesive, standalone story.
| Acting | Eva Green delivers a charismatic and impeccable performance as Miss Peregrine, serving as the film's standout anchor. | |
| Production | The production design and visual aesthetic successfully translate Burton’s bizarre, gothic signature into a lush and arresting world. | |
| Screenplay | The film suffers from a lack of narrative depth, often sacrificing character development for generic conflict and franchise setup. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performance are divided; while some find the casting of Asa Butterfield sufficient, others feel he is miscast and lacks the necessary charisma to ground the story. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention, characterized by some as a slow-burn engagement while others describe it as erratic, ill-managed, or frustratingly sluggish. | |
| Screenplay | The handling of time travel lore is divisive, with some viewers finding it creates confusing logical inconsistencies, while others find the concept generally acceptable within the context of the fantasy. |