Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

PG-13

2016

2h 1m

Fantasy

Adventure

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Mystery & Thriller

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When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers - and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends. Based on the novel "Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children," written by Ransom Riggs.

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Critics Consensus

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children proves a suitable match for Tim Burton's distinctive style, even if it's on stronger footing as a visual experience than a narrative one.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Jul 31, 2019

Visually sumptuous but dull, this is not the joyously peculiar Burton of Edward Scissorhands or Beetlejuice, but a dialed-down version...

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Nov 20, 2017

Miss Peregrine is a return to form for Burton.

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

Jun 16, 2017

5/10

Despite its stated obsession with all things "peculiar," there's little about this movie that is actually surprising. It comes across like a movie going through the motions of setting up a franchise, not a movie eager to bring you on a wild adventure.

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

Jul 17, 2024

It is content to be simply and plainly correct when it could have been much more if they had only put a little more soul and less special effects into it. [Full review in Spanish]

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Denise Pieniazek

A Sala Llena (Argentina)

Jan 14, 2024

6/10

Consequently, even if the script or the original idea is not his own, Burton always imposes his imprint on the story. The film immerses us in the mystery from the beginning with its monsters that mix the aesthetics of classic science fiction cinema...

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 11, 2022

2/4

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children feels strange for the sake of strangeness. This is a shame because there was a lot of potential to tell a story that resonated with young people who feel like outsiders.

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Christie L

@Christie212 Aug 11, 2026

Could definelty be a good movie for when you have nothing else to do, but its nowhere near as good as the books that the movie is actually based on. Give the books a try and then watch the movie and you'll see the stylistic choices in the book are way more unique!

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Landen M

@RT01090241 Jul 26, 2026

I loved this movie it was my favorite horror and action film and it is such a good step away from claymation and stop motion with tim burton, yet im surprised at the ratings

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 13, 2026

Tem o visual gótico perfeito de Tim Burton e uma primeira metade cheia de mistério e charme. Infelizmente, o ato final apressado e focado em ação genérica estraga o potencial deste universo peculiar.

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Dexter J B

@D3xter_reviews May 22, 2026

the movie its self is wonder full the plot take quite the turn at the end and i really enjoyed watching it but i give it a 4 star rating because i personally believe the director could have done better on the movie. overall its wonderful and id recommend it

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Ibrick T

@Ibrick May 19, 2026

I'm not sure how suitable it is for younger children. An excellent story turned into a memorable movie thanks to it's wonderful cast.

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Michał L

@Ramota May 7, 2026

Wonderful movie. Great story, sadly all the books were squished in one movie. I think when the only down side to a movie is "there is too little of it" then that for sure is a great piece of media

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Synopsis

When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers - and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends. Based on the novel "Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children," written by Ransom Riggs.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping
Screenwriter: Jane Goldman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Chernin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence and Peril|Intense Fantasy Action)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $87.2M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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