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• Family
• Fantasy

• 2020
• David E Talbert
• 120 mins
• PG

Summary

An imaginary world becomes real in the form of a holiday tale featuring an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter and a magical invention that has the power to forever change their futures. Fantasy musical, starring Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key and Anika Noni Rose

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Stephen Applebaum

If part of David E Talbert's aim was to make a film that became a perennial festive fixture, then he might just have done it with this uplifting, lovingly crafted family musical, featuring (Broadway-ready) songs by John Legend and others. Set in a town that's like a Christmas card come to life, it tells the story of a visionary inventor of steampunk playthings, Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker), who loses everything after an apprentice steals his book of designs and sets himself up as a rival toy-maker. Facing ruin unless he can come up with something revolutionary, Jeronicus finds his way back with help from his brilliant granddaughter, Journey (Madalen Mills). Clearly inspired by films such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Talbert creates something that feels and sounds at once timeless and contemporary. Heading up the mainly Black cast, Whitaker is heartbreaking, his spine-tingling vulnerability during a plaintive solo number providing one of the film's highlights. Jingle Jangle isn't perfect - its plot holds few surprises and its tone is uneven - but succeeds, nonetheless, as an entertaining and good-natured fairy tale that should delight viewers of all ages.

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6.4/10

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Cast

rolenameJeronicusForest WhitakerGustafsonKeegan-Michael KeyMr DelacroixHugh BonnevilleJessicaAnika Noni RoseJourneyMadalen MillsGrandmother JourneyPhylicia RashadDon Juan Diego Ricky MartinYoung JeronicusJustin Cornwell

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rolenameDirectorDavid E Talbert

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Released on

2020-11-13

Languages

English

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DVD

Formats

Colour

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