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Ramona and Beezus
2010 103 min United States of America G 0+
★6.7
Comedy, Family
Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
📖 Based on the novel
«Beezus and Ramona»
byBeverly Cleary
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Description
Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her first year of high school. Through all the ups and downs of childhood, Ramona and Beezus learn that anything's possible when you believe in yourself and rely on each other.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$26.17M
Worldwide:
$27.29M
Starring
Joey King
Actor
Selena Gomez
Actor
Bridget Moynahan
Actor
Awards
1 win & 4 nominations
Key opinion
Ramona and Beezus is widely praised as a warm, nostalgic, and uplifting family film that successfully captures the imaginative spirit of childhood. While viewers are nearly unanimous in their admiration for Joey King's lead performance, opinions on the supporting cast, visual quality, and tone are more varied.
| Acting | Joey King delivers a sincere, soulful, and captivating performance that anchors the film's emotional core. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds as a heartfelt, cozy viewing experience that effectively evokes childhood wonder and familial warmth. | |
| Production | The production relies on crude or artificial-looking CGI, which detracts from the film's overall visual presentation. | |
| Acting | Selena Gomez's performance divides opinion, with some finding her sweet and professional while others label her acting forced or artificial. | |
| Pacing | While the movie is generally perceived as a light, sunny comedy, some viewers find the tonal shifts between whimsical childhood antics and adult financial stress to be uneven. |