Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Movie · 2011 · Animation, Family · 1h 24m · G · English
Curator score: 1.3/10 (65.4K ratings)
Tagline: The greatest love story you have never gnome.
A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
Ratings:
- Curator score: 1.3/10
- IMDb: 5.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 55%
- Metacritic: 53
- TMDB: 5.9/10
Director: Kelly Asbury
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Starz Animation, Rocket Pictures
Cast: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters, Jim Cummings, Jason Statham, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, Ozzy Osbourne, Patrick Stewart, Stephen Merchant, Dolly Parton, Hulk Hogan, Richard Wilson, Julio Bonet, Julia Braams, Tim Bentinck, Neil McCaul, Kelly Asbury
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Freeform
Curator Review
Verdict: A bright, pun-heavy animated riff on Shakespeare that leans more on charm, voice cast, and Elton John energy than on story depth. It’s playful and often silly in a way that works for families or viewers in the mood for a glossy, low-stakes crowd-pleaser, but it can feel thin if you want sharper comedy or a more emotionally resonant romance.
Best for: families with younger kids; viewers who like pop-infused animated comedies; Shakespeare adaptations with a goofy twist; fans of light romantic fantasy; people in the mood for colorful, easygoing entertainment
Skip if: you want sophisticated writing or deep character development; you dislike broad puns and cartoonish humor; you prefer animation with a more distinctive visual style; you’re looking for a faithful or serious Shakespeare adaptation
Overview: Gnomeo & Juliet is exactly the kind of movie its title promises: a pun-first, family-friendly remix of Romeo and Juliet with garden ornaments, slapstick, and a lot of self-aware silliness. The premise is ridiculous in a way that the film mostly commits to, and the voice cast gives it enough polish to keep the joke moving even when the story is familiar.
Top Letterboxd reviews:
- james💫: absolutely no one agrees with me but this film is objectively a masterpiece
- ray: i can't believe she took the lawn flamingo in the divorce
- katy: james mcavoy still hot asf as gnomeo tbh
- Cassie: Nah fuck this movie. Why the fuck do a goddamn gnome get to be in love and not me. This has truly sent me in a spiral; a rabbit hole if you will as to why I pull absolutely zero bitches and yet these gnomes are living a romantic dream. Like they literally ended racism with their love. Changed my perception of myself completely - and not in a good way. The damn Elton John Hello Hello orchid scene was… more Nah fuck this movie. Why the fuck do a goddamn gnome get to be in love and not me. This has truly sent me in a spiral; a rabbit hole if you will as to why I pull absolutely zero bitches and yet these gnomes are living a romantic dream. Like they literally ended racism with their love. Changed my perception of myself completely - and not in a good way. The damn Elton John Hello Hello orchid scene was… more
- kali: pretty sure i’m this movie’s target audience
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Topics: animated comedy, family film, romantic fantasy, Shakespeare adaptation, suburban setting, forbidden love, slapstick, musical energy, colorful visuals, lighthearted
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Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Movie · 2011 · Animation, Family · 1h 24m · G · English
Curator score: 1.3/10 (65.4K ratings)
The greatest love story you have never gnome.
Overview A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
Ratings
Curator score: 1.3/10
IMDb: 5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 55%
Metacritic: 53
TMDB: 5.9/10
Production Touchstone Pictures, Starz Animation, Rocket Pictures
Cast James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters, Jim Cummings, Jason Statham, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, Ozzy Osbourne, Patrick Stewart, Stephen Merchant, Dolly Parton, Hulk Hogan, Richard Wilson, Julio Bonet, Julia Braams, Tim Bentinck, Neil McCaul, Kelly Asbury
Where to watch Disney Plus, Freeform
Curator Review
Verdict
A bright, pun-heavy animated riff on Shakespeare that leans more on charm, voice cast, and Elton John energy than on story depth. It’s playful and often silly in a way that works for families or viewers in the mood for a glossy, low-stakes crowd-pleaser, but it can feel thin if you want sharper comedy or a more emotionally resonant romance.
Best for
families with younger kids
viewers who like pop-infused animated comedies
Shakespeare adaptations with a goofy twist
fans of light romantic fantasy
people in the mood for colorful, easygoing entertainment
Skip if
you want sophisticated writing or deep character development
you dislike broad puns and cartoonish humor
you prefer animation with a more distinctive visual style
you’re looking for a faithful or serious Shakespeare adaptation
Overview
Gnomeo & Juliet is exactly the kind of movie its title promises: a pun-first, family-friendly remix of Romeo and Juliet with garden ornaments, slapstick, and a lot of self-aware silliness. The premise is ridiculous in a way that the film mostly commits to, and the voice cast gives it enough polish to keep the joke moving even when the story is familiar.
Top Letterboxd reviews
james💫 (4.5★) · 5919 likes
absolutely no one agrees with me but this film is objectively a masterpiece
ray (1.5★) · 2694 likes
i can't believe she took the lawn flamingo in the divorce
katy (5★) · 2281 likes
james mcavoy still hot asf as gnomeo tbh
Cassie (1★) · 1794 likes
Nah fuck this movie. Why the fuck do a goddamn gnome get to be in love and not me. This has truly sent me in a spiral; a rabbit hole if you will as to why I pull absolutely zero bitches and yet these gnomes are living a romantic dream. Like they literally ended racism with their love. Changed my perception of myself completely - and not in a good way. The damn Elton John Hello Hello orchid scene was… more Nah fuck this movie. Why the fuck do a goddamn gnome get to be in love and not me. This has truly sent me in a spiral; a rabbit hole if you will as to why I pull absolutely zero bitches and yet these gnomes are living a romantic dream. Like they literally ended racism with their love. Changed my perception of myself completely - and not in a good way. The damn Elton John Hello Hello orchid scene was… more
kali (4★) · 1753 likes
pretty sure i’m this movie’s target audience
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Topics
animated comedy, family film, romantic fantasy, Shakespeare adaptation, suburban setting, forbidden love, slapstick, musical energy, colorful visuals, lighthearted
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