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, 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, Marabel Music Player, and Pam Cake, respectively. Colin Farrell, Michael Cera and David Alan Grier join the voice cast.

Following the 1-year conclusion of the cartoon in 2018, Shopkins: The Movie premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on October 4, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on November 1, 2019. Out of all the films based on the toy brand and the cartoon, it received positive reviews from critics, who praised its animation, humor, screenplay, visuals and voice acting. It was also 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, Cheeky Chocolate, Kooky Cookie, Strawberry Kiss, Lippy Lips, Toasty Pop, Suzie Sundae, Poppy Corn
 * Colin Farrell as Adam Apple
 * Michael Cera as Candy Kisses
 * David Alan Grier as Wilbur Whipped Cream
 * Marieve Herington as Bessie Bowl
 * Brianna Plantano as Peppa-Mint, Buncho Bananas
 * Cassandra Lee Morris as Jessicake
 * Abby Trott as Donatina, Popette, Marabel Music Player
 * Kayli Mills as Rainbow Kate
 * Erika Harlacher as Bubbleisha, Pam Cake

Production
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Release
The film had its Australian premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival 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 it has been described as the best film based on both the Moose Toys brand and the cartoon. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 84% based on 336 reviews, with an average rating of 6.81/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Shopkins: The Movie merges eye-popping visuals with colorful animation for a surprisingly thoughtful and frequently funny adventure that not only keeps many devotees of both the Moose Toys brand and the cartoon perpetually entertained, but also captivates some who aren't into Shopkins." On Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while those surveyed at PostTrak gave it an average 4 out of 5 stars and a 73% "definite recommend".

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 "h*ll", as well as one use of "c**p".

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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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Frightening & Intense Scenes
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