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‘Stitch Head’ Opens in U.S. Theaters for Halloween

Critics call it a visually appealing, family-aimed take that grows more formulaic late.

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A scene from“ Stitch Head,” an animated film from British animation studio Aniventure, written and directed by Steve Hudson, adapted from the Guy Bass graphic novel. (briarcliff entertainment/TNS)

Overview

  • The PG-rated, 89-minute animated feature debuts October 29 nationwide, timed for family Halloween outings.
  • Asa Butterfield voices the title character, joined by Rob Brydon, Joel Fry, Seth Usdenov and Tia Bannon.
  • Written and directed by Steve Hudson, the film adapts Guy Bass’s graphic novel series and is produced by Aniventure with U.S. distribution from Briarcliff Entertainment.
  • Reviews from outlets including RogerEbert.com and the Hartford Courant praise the creature design, cozy Gothic look and accessible humor, with some noting a more conventional turn in later acts.
  • A Hollywood Reporter feature outlines its indie-to-studio-scale path, with Cologne’s Gringo Films steering a multinational production involving Fabrique d’Images, Studio Rakete and India’s Assemblage Entertainment after the budget expanded to about €26 million.