Synopsis
A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.
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Cast
- Ty BurrellMr. Peabody (voice)
- Max CharlesSherman (voice)
- Ariel WinterPenny Peterson (voice)
- Allison JanneyMs. Grunion (voice)
- Stephen ColbertPaul Peterson (voice)
- Stephen TobolowskyPrincipal Purdy (voice)
- Stanley TucciLeonardo da Vinci (voice)
- Karan BrarMason (voice)
- Joshua RushCarl (voice)
- Adam Alexi-MalleFrench Peasant (voice)
Recommendations
- 80
The Telegraph
It’s sweet-natured and amusing, with a story to captivate kids; yet the script has enough witty touches to keep adults laughing too. - 78
Austin Chronicle
The spirit of the thing – the way it champions intellectual curiosity and critical thinking – warmed this nerd’s heart tremendously. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
A pleasant, polished, but somewhat by-the-numbers effort. - 60
Variety
The narrative’s time-travel element allows for plenty of fluffy, fleet-footed action. - 60
Empire
There’s a good-hearted father and son tale at the heart of the madness here, but the surroundings are sometimes a little too silly for true greatness. - 60
The Guardian
It's a headspinningly wacky premise, and it takes a little while for the audience to get up to speed, but once this is achieved, there's an awful lot of unexpected fun to be had, boasting zany adventures with various historical figures. - 60
Total Film
Despite top-notch visuals and versatile voice-work from Ty Burrell’s (Modern Family) doting doggy dad and Alison Janney’s monstrous social worker, it lacks the "Up"-style warmth to be best in show. - 58
The A.V. Club
Unlike the whimsical, slapstick-driven shorts on which it’s based, this feature-length adaptation adds an obligatory emotional arc that feels at odds with the zany spirit of historical time-travel tales.
