The Secret of Moonacre

"The costumes are beautiful. The sets are impressive… But somehow the movie feels cheap and malnourished, as if the money ran out when they were only halfway there."

"A sweet if faintly soporific fantasy adventure for family audiences."

"A lacklustre and unimaginative fantasy."

"At various points during the film, I was reminded of The Princess Bride, Harry Potter, and The Chronicles of Narnia. It is nowhere near as impressive as any of these, nor is it as much of a spectacle as director Gabor Csupo’s previous adaptation of another children’s fantasy, Bridge to Terabithia. But it will be a refreshing change to the high-gloss animated films on offer these school holidays."

"Whilst missing a trick in terms of script and casting, at least they've amped up the action from the somewhat sedate book."