SummaryAn animated retelling of the story of Jonah and the whale, featuring talking Christian vegetables.
Directed By:Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki
Written By:Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Tim Hodge
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
Metascore
Mixed or Average
58
User score
Generally Favorable
7.3
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
60% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
25% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
15% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
90
This animated retelling of the familiar Old Testament story is playful, high-spirited and unmistakably amusing. It's nice to see that a sense of humor and a sense of values don't inevitably have to cancel each other out.
70
Uses humor and high spirits to entertain while spreading the Good Word. Much of this slick and sprightly CGI feature is sufficiently funny to amuse even the most resolutely unreligious parents who escort their little ones to megaplex screenings.
User score
Generally Favorable
72% Positive
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
22% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
6% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
Jul 15, 2018
7
Definite kid pleaser on this Bible story of the man who was swallowed by a whale and lives to tell about it so he can follow God's command to tell a city His message. Full of corny, but actually funny, jokes and humor.
Mar 18, 2014
7
I remember watching this as a kid and couldn't stop laughing at the humorous scenes involving everyone's favorite talking veggies. Years later I look at it and still find if funny in many ways. Maybe It's the well developed animated film that will be sure to bring the kid out in everyone, and I mean everyone.
67
Bouncy animation and catchy songs keep the film from tasting too much like spinach.
63
Young kids will be so distracted by the silly songs and clever contemporary references that they won't even realize they're sitting through cinematic Sunday school.
50
Kids will enjoy the wisecracks and foolishness, and the big musical production numbers are toe-tappers -- or would be if the veggies had feet.
40
Bottom line: Jonah is strictly for kids suffering from rescinded television privileges or adults seeking a nap in a cool, dark environment that reeks of stale popcorn.
25
In the annals of insufferable family entertainment, the VeggieTales set a new standard.
Jun 27, 2016
2
For those families out there who are Christian and have Christian children, show it to them, as you show them false information that is told by annoying characters and vegetables that are just so flat.
Production Company:
- Big Idea Productions
- Family Home Entertainment (FHE)
Release Date:Oct 4, 2002
Duration:1 h 22 m
Rating:G
Tagline:Fresh Fish. Mixed Vegetables.
Awards
Annie Awards
• 1 Nomination
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 1 Nomination
