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In this animated adventure aimed at tweens, the fairy community focuses on gathering teeth from slumbering children and placing treasure under their pillows. Board-riding teenage rebel fairy Van (voiced by Booboo Stewart) is less than thrilled about spending his future to collecting baby teeth—a sentiment that’s completely understandable. He’s only a bit more interested in the underlying economics of the situation: the fairies hand over the molars to unseen goblins, who supply gold in exchange. But Van’s curiosity is piqued when he catches sight of a goblin (played by Larkin Bell), who turns out to be far from the hideous gnome he had imagined.

A Forbidden Connection and Common Enemy

Everything is prepared for an adventure with a gentle touch of teen romance (even though it remains very much suitable for younger kids). The goblin and fairy groups are separated from one another, and nothing fuels the excitement of secrecy to unite beings as one. The two species portrayed in the film are incredibly similar, yet each holds biased views about the opposite side. Fairies are supposed to be entitled types, given to taking anything they want, while goblins are reportedly dim-witted, foul-smelling, and primitive, but are actually intelligent and advanced in technology.

Naturally, this scenario requires a common enemy to join forces against, and this is duly provided in the form of some nasty spiders, voiced by Jon Lovitz and Fran Drescher. There’s no beating about the bush with these guys: they aim to devour the fairies and goblins, and they serve as fairly bloodthirsty, if not especially competent, villains.

Ideal Viewers and Final Thoughts

There aren’t very many children’s animations aimed at the viewer group that is beginning to have first crushes, but aren’t yet mature enough for the content teenagers are watching in lieu of Twilight. Should your youngster falls into this age group, it probably won’t to be their next all-time fave, but it’s a decent choice.

A Tooth Fairy Tale releases in Scottish cinemas from 10 October and across the United Kingdom from 24 October.