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29 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldIt's an extraordinary feat of animation, possibly the most lovingly conceived, uncompromisingly executed and totally successful animated film since "The Lion King."
- 83Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanAn animated fairy tale made with simple, elegant conviction.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaA cartoon that's truly cinematic in scope, and a story that's compelling and heartfelt - even if the heart belongs to a big, four-legged herbivore.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliThose for whom Spirit was made will find this to be a thoroughly enjoyable production. As a "kids' movie", Spirit is a resounding success.
- 63New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardPopcorn-buyers, beware: This is no "Shrek," with raucous adult humor sailing over the heads of wee ones. This is "Sesame Street"-level, with white hats, black hats and simple moral messages.
- 50L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn DumpertL.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn DumpertRather exciting, rendered in a bright sunset palette and a mixture of expressive, boldly drawn traditional animation and fluid computer-generated imagery.
- 25New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickA boring, wincingly cute and nauseatingly politically correct cartoon guaranteed to drive anyone much over age 4 screaming from the theater.
- 20Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimDreary adventure. Parents, be forewarned: No talking equines means more songs, and the viselike soundtrack might be someone's idea of a cruel joke: hoarse whisperer Bryan Adams.
- 20TV Guide MagazineSteve SimelsTV Guide MagazineSteve SimelsThink "The Lion King" redone for horses, with fewer deliberate laughs, more inadvertent ones and stunningly trite songs by Bryan Adams.