Epic

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Epic

PG

2013

1h 43m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Action

Comedy

Fantasy

Animation

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Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried), or M.K., is a headstrong, spirited teenager who has a strained relationship with her father (Jason Sudeikis). She loses patience with her dad's tales of unseen people who live in the woods, but when she is magically transported to that mythic realm, she gains new perspective. M.K. joins a race of beings known as the Leafmen in their battle to protect their queen (Beyoncé Knowles) from their enemies, evil Mandrake (Christoph Waltz) and his crew of Boggans.

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Critics Consensus

Though its narrative themes are all too familiar, Epic is beautifully animated and crafted with just enough flair to make for solid family entertainment.

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Steven D. Greydanus

National Catholic Register

May 31, 2013

B-

Produces images of poetic power ... The catch is that the world the filmmakers create is far more interesting than the story they tell in it in it or the characters they put in it.

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

May 27, 2013

For all its attempts at wonder and spectacle and play, Epic is mostly a slog.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

May 26, 2013

B+

The visuals are pure magic.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 6, 2022

2/4

Only the very young will draw much from the generic storytelling, while the handsome animation of the natural world is wasted on dull characters and unexciting situations.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 7, 2020

2.5/4.0

The more I allowed myself to be immersed in the visuals of Epic the more satisfied I became.

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Leslie Combemale

Cinema Siren

Jul 30, 2019

Knowing the state of the animation industry, and how artists and animators put their hearts and souls into their craft, hoping to create something truly special, makes this end result very disappointing indeed.

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Sophia H.

@sheminger Oct 11, 2026

This movie is so good- a lovable classic from when I was little. Course watching it as adult there are some questions unanswered lol but it’s a masterpiece nonetheless.

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Paul S

@PManRager Sep 30, 2026

While there were a few issues with the story and the characters, I liked this movie way too much to call it anything other than a masterpiece. With beautiful animation, an enchanting story, and plenty of awesome and hilarious moments, this movie is exactly what it's called: epic! I had so much fun watching this movie; I definitely recommend it!

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Jessa R

@RT56809622 Sep 28, 2026

Its soo cutee Hahahah love it

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 19, 2026

Epic = a 3.5 star Movie!

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 12, 2026

Um espetáculo visual deslumbrante que esconde uma narrativa vazia, derivada e aborrecida. O filme recicla de forma genérica o conceito de mundos microscópicos secretos, entregando personagens sem carisma e piadas infantis fáceis que cansam rapidamente.

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Alan T

@Alan527 Jun 18, 2026

It was an ok movie. But could've expanded more on all the characters. Everything happened a bit fast.

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Synopsis

Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried), or M.K., is a headstrong, spirited teenager who has a strained relationship with her father (Jason Sudeikis). She loses patience with her dad's tales of unseen people who live in the woods, but when she is magically transported to that mythic realm, she gains new perspective. M.K. joins a race of beings known as the Leafmen in their battle to protect their queen (Beyoncé Knowles) from their enemies, evil Mandrake (Christoph Waltz) and his crew of Boggans.

Director: Chris Wedge
Producer: Lori Forte, Jerry Davis
Screenwriter: James V. Hart, William Joyce, Dan Shere, Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Blue Sky Studios, Twentieth Century Fox Animation
Rating: PG (Mild Action|Brief Rude Language|Some Scary Images)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $107.5M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Datasat, SDDS

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