Synopsis
Set in 1879 Paris. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house.
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Cast
- Elle FanningFélicie Milliner (voice)
- Dane DeHaanVictor (voice)
- Carly Rae JepsenOdette (voice)
- Maddie ZieglerCamille Le Haut (voice)
- Mel BrooksMustachioed Creep (voice)
- Julie KhanerRegine Le Haut (voice)
- Terrence ScammellMerante (voice)
- Joe SheridanDirector of Opera (voice)
- Tamir KapelianRudolph / Mathurin (voice)
- Elana DunkelmanDora / Rosita (voice)
Recommendations
- 63
USA Today
For the cinematic dregs of late August, the earnest and quirky Leap! is charmingly en pointe. - 63
Washington Post
Anyone who’s ever dreamed of tutus, tights and toe shoes will likely get a kick out of Leap! - 60
Variety
An unabashed wish-fulfilment fantasy that sweetly checks off every conceivable follow-your-heart cliché. - 60
The New York Times
Leap! remains peppy as it sets its bar at a low-to-medium height then cheerfully clears it. - 57
IGN
As heartwarming as the story in Leap! can sometimes be, and as strong as the relationship is between Félicie and Odette, her actions can make it difficult to cheer for her as wholeheartedly as the film intends. - 50
Slant Magazine
The film’s careful attention to detail in the animation is continuously undermined by a formulaic plot and anxious pandering to contemporary sensibilities. - 50
Movie Nation
It’s not a leap to call “Leap!” perfectly watchable, if entirely too dull for the very young — especially the hyper-active. - 50
Boston Globe
As an orphan who dreams of joining the Paris Opera Ballet in the animated feature Leap!, Elle Fanning really hears it about the artistry and precision required to become a prima ballerina. The makers of this cheery but subpar confection probably should have been taking notes in addition to scripting them.
