Stitch Head

"Being different is the main attraction."

2025 1h 31m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 52

AnimationAdventureFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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A mad scientist ignores each of his creations when he shifts his attention to the next monster. His first creation, Stitch Head, searching for purpose, takes it upon himself to look after all the other monsters.

“Being different is the main attraction.”

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Cast

Asa Butterfield
Stitch Head (voice)
Joel Fry
Creature (voice)
Alison Steadman
Nan (voice)
Rob Brydon
Professor (voice)
Seth Usdenov
Fulbert Freakfinder (voice)
Fern Brady
Madame Miranda (voice)
Tia Bannon
Arabella (voice)
Jamali Maddix
Taj/Tej (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve Hudson
Writers: Steve Hudson
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Luxembourg, India, United States of America, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 19% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Germany, Luxembourg, India, United States of America, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nick Urata. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Asa Butterfield and Joel Fry and Alison Steadman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Being different is the main attraction.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26720001 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steve Hudson directs. Nick Urata scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, Luxembourg, India, United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 19% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released last year.
3International production across 5 countries: Germany, Luxembourg, India, United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Nick Urata. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Asa Butterfield and Joel Fry and Alison Steadman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Being different is the main attraction.".
8IMDB entry: tt26720001 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "friendship", "monster", "musical", "mad scientist".

The technical file

Original score: Nick Urata
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $34,800,000
Box office: $6,495,978
Return: 19% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Stitch Head (2025)

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CinemaSerf2026-01-25
★ 7/10
“Stitch Head” is the first-born of mad scientist “Erasmus” as he searches to find the secret of life. Over time, the scientist has switched his ingredients up from wool and stitches and experimented on just about everything from dogs to sharks, but his latest “Creature” makes “Stitch” realise that he is little more than an assistant to his creator, and that he is actually quite a lonely fellow. Meantime, in the village below their castle a circus comes to town and it’s ringmaster (think Jim Broadbent in “Moulin Rouge!” from 2001) hears tell of the monsters living high above. It’s down to “Stitch” to enforce their strict no visitors policy but when he is promised the allure of popularity and success, he succumbs to temptation and is soon quite an attraction below. He befriends “Arabella” and all looks set fair. Back at home, the monsters are missing their friend and so the youngest of them dons a cunning disguise and heads to the town to fetch him back. His arrival proves timely, as in their pursuit of shillings, the circus are prepared to be quite cruel to get the audiences in. Getting “Stitch” back to the safety of the castle is one thing, but how safe will they be with an angry baying mob now on their way up the mountain? Sure, it’s a fairly straightforward take on the “Frankenstein” story with a little of “Pinocchio” thrown in and styled à la Tim Burton, but the characterisations work well and the messages of friendship, companionship and loneliness are clearly delivered for a family audience. The animation is nicely detailed and lively and there is plenty of fun as well as some uncomfortable truths in a dialogue that encourages us to look beyond our outward differences and be an whole lot less judgmental. It does make you wonder though why these formidable looking castles perched precariously atop a jagged mountain were always breached so easily by some angry peasants bearing only torches and pitchforks!

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