The Amazing Maurice, the animated movie

I just finished watching the movie “The Amazing Maurice.” It is a very good movie🍿. I enjoyed the movie very much. I love this character; she is my favorite in the movie: Maurice, the cat. She is a great asset to the team.

It is based on the novel, "The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents,” a children's fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett.

I did not read this book, but I hope I will read this book one day. I am sure it is even better in the book, and it would be a much fun read!

Who is Terry Pratchett?

Terry Pratchett was an English author of fantasy novels, best known for his Discworld series. He wrote over 70 books and was widely regarded as one of the greatest fantasy writers of all time. Pratchett passed away in 2015.

What is the book about?

"The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents" is a delightful children's fantasy novel that showcases Terry Pratchett's signature humor and wit. The story is a clever take on the Pied Piper of Hamelin, with a group of con artists consisting of a cat and a band of intelligent rats who scam people into believing they have a rat infestation problem.

Maurice and the rats are a group of con artists who travel from town to town, scamming the local people with their fake rat infestation problem. However, their scam takes an unexpected turn when they arrive in the town of Bad Blintz and discover that a dangerous evil plagues the town that even they cannot handle alone.

As they investigate the mysterious evil, Maurice and the rats team up with a young girl named Malicia and a boy named Keith, who plays the flute, to uncover the truth about the sinister force and try to put a stop to it before it destroys everything in its path.

Throughout the story, the characters face danger, deception, and moral dilemmas as they overcome the evil threatening the town.

"The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents" is a witty and entertaining story that mixes humor and fantasy with deeper themes of friendship, courage, and the power of storytelling.

Both critics and readers highly regard the book, which has won several awards, including the 2001 Carnegie Medal.

The Animated Movie Adaptation

The book is set to be adapted into an animated Sky film based on Terry Pratchett's book. It is called “The Amazing Maurice.” The movie already came out on February 3, 2022.

You can check out the movie trailer below.

The film is produced by Ulysses Filmproduktion, Cantilever Media, and The Mob Film Company, in association with Sky Cinema. It is directed by Toby Genkel and co-directed by Florian Westermann, with a screenplay by Terry Rossio.

The voice cast includes David Thewlis as the voice of Maurice, Hugh Laurie as the voice of the Mayor, Emilia Clarke as the voice of Malicia, and Himesh Patel as the voice of Keith, among others.

Fans of Terry Pratchett's work are highly anticipating the animated movie adaptation of "The Amazing Maurice." With a talented voice cast and a promising production team, the adaptation has been faithful and entertaining.

You should check it out when it becomes available to you.

I give it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐.