The Royal Tenenbaums

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Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.

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The Royal Tenenbaums is a delightful adult comedy with many quirks and a sense of poignancy. Many critics especially praised Hackman's performance.

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Joshua Rothkopf

In These Times

If it sounds bittersweet, it is, but like the best family albums, Tenenbaums is split wide with open-heartedness, and equally generous with its triumphs and failures.

Mar 16, 2020

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Jack Mathews

New York Daily News

This comedy-drama about a dysfunctional family of eccentric geniuses is exactly the kind of movie America could use. It's funny, poignant, laced with irresistibly flawed characters and focuses on the power of love in a family.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 1, 2014

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

The film manages to be both sarcastic and sentimental. As odd as the Tenenbaums are, the family remains bound by love.

Oct 1, 2014

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JD Duran

InSession Film

The Royal Tenenbaums isn't just Wes Anderson's best film, it's one of the best films of all-time.

Rated: A+

Oct 25, 2023

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

The film that saw Wes Anderson absolutely perfect his style and his command over an ensemble, The Royal Tenenbaums is a major work.

Jun 28, 2023

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

A family who seemingly has it all, a large collection of parents, siblings, children all under the same roof, and yet every single one of them, even Royal, still feels like an outsider.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 22, 2022

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Tom F Much of this has aged terribly, but in the most entertaining way. I find Wes Anderson’s films highly watchable, perhaps you won’t, that’s cool. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review Lisa M I fell asleep. It’s not horrible but quite boring. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/19/24 Full Review Victor M Gran desarrollo de cada personaje y como se interconectan. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Vivianne S I love this movie like I LOVE it. Sadly, as a kid raised on the internet, my attention span is quite short and I have trouble watching a movie in one go. But this film enchanted me so much I just had to watch it all through. It is at the same time very real and so whimsical, heavy yet almost fantasy-like. The soundtrack was an absolute banger and it just fitted perfectly with the vibe of the overall movie. I don't know what else to say except this is a perfect movie.(except for the incest) Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Tee H This is the only Wes Anderson movie I didn't love. It was clearly a genre-defining moment for his directorial style but lacks the heart and charm of his other offerings. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Alec C Families have never been more dysfunctional then the Tenenbaums! The three siblings of the Tenenbaum clan are dealing with their own personal baggage, while their irresponsible father tries to reconnect with his children, with mixed results. Wes Anderson places the "D" in dysfunctional while still making the characters likable and charming, proving his skills as a filmmaker! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Wes Anderson Director Gene Hackman Royal Tenenbaum Anjelica Huston Etheline Tenenbaum Ben Stiller Chas Tenenbaum Gwyneth Paltrow Margot Tenenbaum Luke Wilson Richie Tenenbaum

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Synopsis Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.

Director: Wes Anderson
Producer: Barry Mendel, Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin
Screenwriter: Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Criterion Collection
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Mordecai Films, American Empirical Pictures
Rating: R (Nudity|Drug Content|Sexuality|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.4M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)