UglyDolls

Play trailer

1:28

UglyDolls

PG

2019

1h 27m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

30%

Tomatometer

86 Reviews

55%

Popcornmeter

1,000+ Ratings

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child. Soon, the UglyDolls learn what it means to be different -- ultimately realizing that they don't have to be perfect to be amazing.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Very young viewers may be entertained by UglyDolls -- if only because they're less likely to recognize the many familiar elements in its affirmative yet formulaic story.

Read Critics Reviews

Stephen Romei

The Australian

Oct 5, 2019

2.5/5

With the school holidays on, this movie is a colourful and entertaining 90 minutes for kids under 10. The songs are easy on the ear and there are a couple of good jokes for the adult minders.

Go to Full Review

Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Sep 25, 2019

2.5/5

It's all pretty derivative but also pretty wacky, and there's meaning, if you look for it, on a whole lot of levels, from Freudian imagery and hints of religious allegory to the satire of reality TV.

Go to Full Review

Tara Brady

Irish Times

Aug 19, 2019

1/5

Not so much a movie as a contemplative space wherein the viewer ... explores the shifting dynamic between the eponymous plush toys and the hegemony of play.

Go to Full Review

Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Jul 14, 2024

1/5

It’s incredibly tedious, and slightly obnoxious. Yet the execution of its ideas are so devoid of integrity – right down to the problematic ending – that you forget about it almost instantly.

Go to Full Review

Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

Dec 28, 2022

A movie that can bring real emotion and feeling is a movie that well worth the time and good for your kids and adults. UGLY DOLLS is above average for the sub-genre of kids entertainment and is good for developing minds and hearts.

Go to Full Review

Devesh Sharma

Filmfare

Jan 20, 2022

2.5/5

Ugly Dolls is a feel-good film which the under-10 kids might actually enjoy, unlike a Toy Story, which kids of all ages heartily embraced...

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Aug 30, 2026

UglyDolls is a surprisingly well-crafted animated film that delivers a message about acceptance, individuality, and realizing that you don’t have to be perfect to have value. The movie has a creative concept and characters that are easy to connect with. The voice cast is one of its biggest strengths. Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, and Nick Jonas all bring personality to their characters, while the music adds another layer of fun. Janelle Monáe also contributes to a soundtrack that helps give the movie plenty of energy. I thought the characters were developed well, and the story does a good job reminding audiences that being different isn’t something you should be ashamed of. Unfortunately, I feel like the movie didn’t receive the publicity or attention it deserved, which is disappointing because there is genuinely something enjoyable here. Ultimately, UglyDolls is a cute, creative, and uplifting film that deserves more recognition. It’s definitely worth checking out,

See more

Ryla C

@Cat_lover Aug 24, 2026

Watched this in an empty theater with my parents on my birthday one of my best memories. love the animation and characters and overall thought the plot was very good. Loved this movie always will.

See more

Cruz S

@RT58071209 Aug 15, 2026

I always loved uglydolls tbh but the only thing that didn't make sense was that the dolls take it offense when they get called ugly but in the beginning of the movie they like it when they get called ugly and take it as a compliment but I still love watching uglydolls

See more

Tammy T

@RT28081203 Aug 3, 2026

Me and the kid watched it in theaters. I thought it was fun, and the kid enjoyed it. We still reference it years later.

See more

diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 14, 2026

Uma tentativa fraca de criar uma franquia musical baseada nos brinquedos. A mensagem sobre aceitar as imperfeições é válida, mas o filme entrega-a através de uma narrativa caótica, piadas sem graça e canções esquecíveis que cansam rapidamente.

See more

Zoolinder

Jun 12, 2026

Plumbing up into an ugly doll makes me feel joyful

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Kelly Asbury

Director

Kelly Clarkson

Moxy

Nick Jonas

Lou

Janelle Monáe

Mandy

Blake Shelton

Ox

Wanda Sykes

Wage

Frozen II

77%

92%

Frozen II

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Frozen II

Moana

96%

89%

Moana

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Moana

Happy Feet Two

45%

60%

Happy Feet Two

Watchlist

The Croods: A New Age

76%

94%

The Croods: A New Age

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Croods: A New Age

Missing Link

88%

67%

Missing Link

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Missing Link

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

The 69 Most Anticipated Movies of 2019

Weekend Box Office Results: John Wick Unleashed, Topples Endgame With $57 Million

Weekend Box Office Results: Avengers: Endgame Fights Off Detective Pikachu for Third Weekend Win

UglyDolls: Sing-A-Long Trailer

1:28

Now Playing

UglyDolls: Final Trailer

0:49

Now Playing

UglyDolls: Trailer 3

1:40

Now Playing

UglyDolls: Character Trailer

1:46

Now Playing

UglyDolls: Trailer 2

2:38

Now Playing

UglyDolls: Trailer 1

1:51

Now Playing

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child. Soon, the UglyDolls learn what it means to be different -- ultimately realizing that they don't have to be perfect to be amazing.

Director: Kelly Asbury
Producer: Jane Hartwell, Robert Rodriguez
Screenwriter: Alison Peck
Distributor: STX Films
Production Co: Reel FX Animation Studios, STX Family, Alibaba Pictures Group
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Brief Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.1M
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings