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Postman Pat: The Movie (U)

Animation, Family

A veteran postman finds his beliefs challenged after he enters a TV talent show competition.


The critical consensus

I'd never want to stand in the way of artists pushing things, but messing with Postman Pat is probably a step too far.

**(*)(*)(*)Andrew Pulver, The Guardian, 11/05/2014

Mild entertainment purely for children.

***(*)(*)Siobhan Synnot, The Scotsman, 18/05/2014

To be fair, this is a perfectly serviceable kids' film that delivers a strong central message and should play fairly well to its target audience of very young children.

**(*)(*)(*)Matthew Turner, The List, 13/05/2014

Disa can't really satirise society's homogenised speed-freakery when his songs feature Ronan Keating and his animation looks scarcely finished.

**(*)(*)(*)Mike McCahill, The Guardian, 22/05/2014

It’s a bit Wallace & Gromit, a bit Doctor Who and just as silly and overexcited as a four-year-old after an excess of fizzy drinks.

***(*)(*)Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 22/05/2014

Verdict: Misjudged kiddie flick.

***(*)(*)Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 23/05/2014

Although without much in the way of nudge-wink Pixar-style humour and pathos, mums and dads are less likely to be quite so enthralled.

***(*)(*)Emma Johnston, Total Film, 23/05/2014

Not a first class package but delivered with some heart.

***(*)(*)Henry Fitzherbert, Daily Express, 25/05/2014

This has little to entice the over-sixes and plenty to scare the under-fives.

**(*)(*)(*)Mark Kermode, The Observer, 25/05/2014

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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