Shopkins: The Movie

Shopkins: The Movie is a 2019 animated comedy film based on the Moose Toys brand and the cartoon webseries of the same name. The fifth and final film based on the toy brand and the cartoon, it was directed by Paul Gillett and Matthew O'Callaghan from a screenplay by Gillett, Mark Zaslove, C. H. Greenblatt, Matt Kinmonth and Ross Hastings and story by Gillett, O'Callaghan and Zaslove.

The cartoon's voice actors, including Kate Murphy, Marieve Herington, Brianna Plantano, Cassandra Lee Morris, Abby Trott, Kayli Mills and Erika Harlacher, reprise their roles as many of the recurring characters who have appeared in the cartoon, such as Apple Blossom, Cheeky Chocolate, Lippy Lips, Cupcake Queen, Suzie Sundae, Bessie Bowl, Peppa-Mint, Buncho Bananas, Jessicake, Donatina, Rainbow Kate, and Bubbleisha, respectively. In addition to Murphy, Trott and Harlacher reprising their roles, they voice new characters, such as Poppy Corn, Popette, and Pam Cake, respectively. New cast members include Colin Farrell and Russi Taylor. The film serves as Taylor's final film role following her passing on July 2019.

Following the 1-year conclusion of the cartoon in 2018, Shopkins: The Movie premiered in Australia on October 4, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on November 1, 2019. It received positive reviews from critics and fans alike, who praised its animation, humor, screenplay, acting and faithfulness to its source material. It was a box office success, grossing over $628 million worldwide against a $90 million budget.

Plot
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Voice cast

 * Kate Murphy as:
 * Apple Blossom, a green apple Shopkin who serves as the leader of her friends.
 * Cheeky Chocolate, a chocolate bar Shopkin who serves as one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Kooky Cookie, a chocolate chip cookie Shopkin who serves as one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Strawberry Kiss, a red strawberry Shopkin who serves as one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Lippy Lips, a pink lipstick Shopkin who serves as one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Cupcake Queen, a cupcake Shopkin who serves as former Miss Shopville after she dies in the middle of the film.
 * Toasty Pop, a white toaster Shopkin who serves as one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Suzie Sundae, a tall glassed ice cream sundae Shopkin.
 * Poppy Corn, a popcorn box Shopkin who is best friends with Popette.
 * Colin Farrell as Adam Apple, a pink apple Shopkin who serves as Apple Blossom's love interest.
 * Russi Taylor as Cupcake Princess, a cupcake Shopkin who serves as the new Miss Shopville after Cupcake Queen dies. This is Taylor's final film role following her death on July 2019.
 * Marieve Herington as Bessie Bowl, a purple mixing bowl Shopkin.
 * Brianna Plantano as:
 * Peppa-Mint, an ice cream themed Shoppie.
 * Buncho Bananas, a yellow bunch of bananas Shopkin who serves as one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Cassandra Lee Morris as Jessicake, a cupcake themed Shoppie.
 * Abby Trott as:
 * Donatina, a donut themed Shoppie.
 * Popette, a popcorn themed Shoppie who is best friends with Poppy Corn.
 * Kayli Mills as Rainbow Kate, a rainbow and cake themed Shoppie.
 * Erika Harlacher as:
 * Bubbleisha, a bubblegum themed Shoppie.
 * Pam Cake, a pancake themed Shoppie.

Production
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Release
The film had its Australian premiere on October 4, 2019, exactly one year after the conclusion of the cartoon. It was theatrically released in the United States on November 1.

Home media
Shopkins: The Movie was released on Digital HD on January 14, 2020, and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD on January 28.

Critical response
The critical response to Shopkins: The Movie was mainly positive, and many critics and audiences have described it as the best film based on the Moose Toys brand and the cartoon. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 84% based on 156 reviews, with an average rating of 6.81/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Shopkins: The Movie is a surprisingly thoughtful and frequently entertaining treat that will keep many devotees of the toy line and the cartoon constantly entertained – and those who are non-devotees will be captivated by its eye-catching animation, bright colors and fun and silly characters." On Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported that children and adult filmgoers gave it an average 4.5 and 3.5 stars out of 5, respectively.

Soundtrack
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Sex & Nudity
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Violence & Gore
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Profanity
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"Son of a biscuit" is used and appears as an euphemism for "son of a b*tch".

"Fudge" is used and appears as an euphemism for the F-word.

About two uses of "d**n", one use of "h*ll" and one use of "a**".

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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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Frightening & Intense Scenes
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Cupcake Queen dies and her funeral is held. This scene is VERY emotional and may make some viewers cry.

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