The One and Only Ivan

2020

1h 33m

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7.4/10

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A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.

Directors

Thea Sharrock

Writers

Katherine Applegate(book by)

Mike White(screenplay by)

Stars

Bryan Cranston

Sam Rockwell

Brooklynn Prince

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Mack

Ivan (voice)

Ruby (voice)

Stella (voice)

Bob (voice)

Julia

Snickers (voice)

Thelma (voice)

Frankie (voice) …

Murphy (voice)

Henrietta (voice)

George

Castello

Mike

Helen

Mother In Park

Boy In Photo

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Directors

Thea Sharrock

Writers

Katherine Applegate(book by)

Mike White(screenplay by)

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Nothing all that fresh, but it certainly made me feel for the characters so that's always a big plus. The cast elevate the film, for sure! Bryan Cranston, no matter the nature of any role he plays, is always enjoyable and/or likeable. He brings heart as Mack, as do Sam Rockwell (Ivan) and Angelina Jolie (Stella). I liked Danny DeVito as Bob, while Ariana Greenblatt portrays the wholesome Julia well. The (true) premise is something we've all seen before, as such you're just waiting for the 'penny to drop' so the film can get going - once that happens onscreen events do improve, culminating in a very touching end. <em>'The One and Only Ivan'</em> is ideal for family viewing, I'd say.

r96sk20 Nov, 2020