Harold and the Purple Crayon

A bright, silly adventure that mixes live action and animation, coasting on whimsy and a few broad laughs rather than real depth.

Directed by

Carlos Saldanha

Genres

Family, Comedy, Adventure

Starring

Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel

Tagline

Everything he draws is about to get real.

Overview

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.

How it feels

Light, whimsical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Immigration, found family, identity, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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