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Netflix adds the ideal family movie with 93% RT audience score to keep the kids entertained as summer holidays begin
By David Hollingsworth,
4 days ago
If you're stressing how to keep the kids entertained over the neverending summer holidays, then Netflix has just helped a little by adding a great family movie.
Lyle Lyle Crocodile , a musical movie exploring the unconventional friendship between a schoolboy and his singing crocodile friend, has just dropped on Netflix UK (it's also available on Netflix in the US, although it leaves on August 3 in the US so be quick).
The family-friendly 2022 film, which runs for a snappy one hour and 46 minutes, has a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while its critical rating is a respectable 71%.
Based on the children's story of the same name, the cast is led by Shawn Mendes as Lyle, while Skyfall 's Javier Bardem, plays Hector P. Valenti, Lyle's charismatic owner.
Teasing the plot, the makers say: "When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son, Josh, struggles to adapt to his new surroundings. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle, a singing saltwater crocodile living in the attic of his new home.
"The two become fast friends, but when Lyle's existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together with Lyle's charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti, to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.”
The Primm family is made up of Constance Wu ( Crazy Rich Asians ), Scoot McNairy ( Killing Them Softly ) as parents Katie and Joseph with Winslow Fegley (Nightbooks ) as their son Josh, who befriends Lyle after finding him in the attic of their new home.
Netflix is a good place to go for family movies as you try to entertain the children over the incredibly long summer holidays. Other highlights include the whole Harry Potter movie collection, Matilda , both Paddington films and Minions: The Rise of Gru . If you want to get more adventurous and go to the cinema, Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2 are currently out. We gave Inside Out 2 a very good review , saying: "Pixar delivers fun, adventure and touching psychological insights with this clever sequel to the animation studio's brilliant 2015 film."
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