At the Liberty:"Harold and the Purple Crayon"

DAYTON — As a character in a book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up, Harold draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world.

In “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” Harold learns much about real life and how his crayon can set off hilarious hijinks. He also realizes the crayon is a powerful source of unlimited imagination. If it falls into the wrong hands (it does,) it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save the real world and his imaginary one. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film based on the 1930s children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades. The movie serves as a sequel to the original story, following Harold after he grows up.

“Rotten Tomatoes” critics gave this movie a low 26% favorability rating. However, audiences loved this live-action family film, giving it a 92%.

The IMDb website’s parent’s guide rated this movie as moderate for violence and gore; all other categories were either none or mild. The film is rated PG for mild action and thematic elements. It has a runtime of 90 minutes.