
Norm the polar bear is the son of the king of the Arctic. In his youth, he develops the ability to speak to humans, a trait shared by his grandfather. Because of this, he is made an outcast from the other animals, only being accepted by Socrates, a wise bird, and Elizabeth, a female polar bear whom Norm is in love with. Years later, Norm's grandfather has disappeared and human tourists are filling the Arctic. Socrates shows Norm and three Arctic lemmings a luxury condo that h... (Full plot summary below)
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Norm the polar bear is the son of the king of the Arctic. In his youth, he develops the ability to speak to humans, a trait shared by his grandfather. Because of this, he is made an outcast from the other animals, only being accepted by Socrates, a wise bird, and Elizabeth, a female polar bear whom Norm is in love with. Years later, Norm's grandfather has disappeared and human tourists are filling the Arctic. Socrates shows Norm and three Arctic lemmings a luxury condo that has been installed on the ice. Inside this condo is Vera, a representative for wealthy developer Mr. Greene. After Norm saves Vera from an avalanche, Mr. Greene tells her to find an actor to play a polar bear for their campaign. Socrates convinces Norm and the lemmings to stow away on a ship to New York City..
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| AV ClubKatie RifeYes, this is a movie for children. But using that as a justification for lazy work, as if kids are inherently too dumb to know the difference, isn’t just condescending. In a post-Pixar world, where audiences have become accustomed to quality animated family films, it’s a waste of money. |
| Detroit NewsAdam GrahamThere is no nuance to the animation or detail in the visuals; the whole thing looks like it was slapped together in time for the crew to hit happy hour at Bennigan's. |
| Screen It!Jim JudyThere just isn't anything special or interesting enough to engage anyone above the four or five-year-old level. (Full Content Review for Parents - Violence, Crude Humor, Scary Scenes, etc. - Also Available) |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordNorm's three virtually indestructible lemmings are retreads of "Madagascar's" lemurs, except they specialize in pee and fart jokes. The movie even ends with - are you ready? - a dance off. |
| TheWrapRobert AbeleOccasionally Norm and everyone around him will break out into a dance, and you have to wonder if these numbers were scheduled as bathroom breaks. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekUnbearable...so ill-conceived that it will insult the intelligence of a kindergartener. |
| Boston HeraldStephen SchaeferA family film that mixes its ecological, environmental message with a familiar self-empowerment lesson is hardly original, yet Norm has oodles of charm, a razor-sharp wit and pacing that should keep even preschoolers attentive. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazetteDan LybargerIf you spent 86 minutes crawling through a snowbank while clad only in a bathing suit, it would probably be a more rewarding experience than sitting through Norm of the North. |
| Total FilmKen McIntyreA harmless kids' toon that's probably the least annoying Schneider vehicle in years. |
| Globe and MailBrad WheelerNorm of the North will occupy the attention of young audiences while getting a message across to them about the dangers of humans going where they don’t belong. Older audiences are less well served; they’ll just have to grin and bear it. |