The Boxcar Children

2014

Adventure / Animation / Family

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 69% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 69% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 671 671

based on novel or book

Plot summary

Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which, they furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with their grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret.

Director

Mark A.Z. Dippé Photo
Mark A.Z. Dippé

Top cast

Joey King Photo
Joey King as Jessie
J.K. Simmons Photo
J.K. Simmons as Dr. Moore
Mackenzie Foy Photo
Mackenzie Foy as Violet
Martin Sheen Photo
Martin Sheen as Grandfather Alden
720p.WEB
747.93 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 21 min
Seeds 22

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by legorobot92 5 / 10

Not the best... Read the book?

The Boxcar Children is, while an accurate representation of the book also of the same name, not the best in a few words. The combination of 2D and 3D animation looked awkward, and I honestly have to ask: What's so wrong with the actual book? I mean sure, it's great for younger children who cannot read, but still, can't you just read the actual book?Honestly, I don't really know how to feel about this movie, But I will say that it definitely could have been MUCH better if they had just given the movie the feel of a book. Now I know, Harry Potter wasn't exactly like the book, but THAT didn't stop it from being good!So, in conclusion, I would just say go to your local Barnes and Noble, Buy the book, and just read it. It gives you a better experience than this.
Reviewed by dml7788 7 / 10

Perfect movie for the hyper child

I'm not going to harp on this movie much for its bad animation and choppy characters that look and move an awful lot like the characters in the Heidi series from a few years ago. I'm going to tell you you what is great about this movie.Unlike most movies or shows for kids now a days boxcar children is not obnoxious. It's the calmest and most laid back program I've ever seen for children. It really mellowed out my 5 year old daughter. It was relaxing for she and I both. That's what i loved about this title the most.I wish there were more of these movies to be made. There just aren't enough things for kids to watch that are safe and relaxing as well as watchable.
Reviewed by immortaljellyfish777 10 / 10

True to the book.

The movie is a low budget adaptation of the book. It is a very warm and gentle, even old fashioned kind of film. Very safe and you don't have to worry about your kids watching it over and over as it has a very positive message. Just like in the book, the kids are polite and supportive of each other. They discover that hard work leads to independence and that the most important thing is life is your family.There are one or two mildly scary moments but for the most part this is a movie even little kids can watch with any worries. I wish there were more movies like this being made for kids these days.Also I would recommend reading the book to your kids cause it makes watching the movie even more fun.
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