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Prime Video: The Amazing Maurice.

The Amazing Maurice, a fantasy movie starring Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, and David Thewlis is available to stream now. Watch it on Hulu, Disney Plus, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, ROW8 or Apple TV on your Roku device.

It was released on 3 February 2023 by Viva Pictures in the United States. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.

Parents need to know that The Amazing Maurice is a fun, fast-paced animated tale based on a book by Terry Pratchett. It touches on adult themes but remains warm and entertaining throughout.

Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain.

The Amazing Maurice / Film synopsis

In addition to the violent scenes and scary visual images mentioned above, The Amazing Maurice has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged 5-8 years. For example: Malicia is about to hit a rat with a saucepan when he starts talking to her. There are skeletons in a basem*nt.

WILL THE AMAZING MAURICE BE ON NETFLIX? No, The Amazing Maurice will not be on Netflix — at least not any time soon. In the meantime, you'll just have to head out to theaters or wait for it to become available on digital platforms.

The rats are seeking an ideal world where humans and rats live together, following the example of their sacred book Mr Bunnsy Has an Adventure. They agree to do one last job, in the town of Bad Blintz, in Überwald.

Like most of Pratchett's work, “The Amazing Maurice” is meant for older children with a penchant for dark comedy and gothic interests. Screenwriter Terry Rossio tells the story with smart, poignant framework, a plot that flows effortlessly and plenty of comedy to appease adults and kids alike.

The Amazing Maurice, based on the book by Terry Pratchett, is an animated fantasy/fairy story, and fast moving adventure. The story is quite complex and rather dark in places. The film is therefore not suitable for children under 6 and parental guidance is recommended for 6 – 7-year-olds.

Who is the bad guy in The Amazing Maurice? ›

The Rat King uses his enhanced mental powers to pull all the rats in the town of Bad Blintz into himself. He shapes himself as a human – Boss Man – so that he can gain power over the Mayor and the other humans.

How to Watch Maurice. Right now you can watch Maurice on MUBI, Fandor Amazon Channel, and MUBI Amazon Channel. You are able to stream Maurice by renting or purchasing on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. You are able to stream Maurice for free on Kanopy.

Based on the book by Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice is an animated fantasy with a fast-moving adventure plot. The story is quite complex and dark in places, so the movie isn't suitable for children under 6 years. We also recommend parental guidance children aged 6-7 years.

Plot summary Edit. The Amazing Maurice is a talking cat, who leads his Educated Rodents, a group of talking rats, as they go from town to town being a plague so that their accomplice, a boy piper, can "lure them all away" from the town, after which they share the money the piper makes.