Here Come the Littles

Here Come the Littles is a 1985 American animated fantasy film based on the 1983-1985 ABC network cartoon series "The Littles" which was adapted by the book series by John Peterson.

Plot
After Henry's parents get lost in Africa, he is sent to live with his Uncle Augustus and he meets the Littles in the house.

Uncle Augustus treats Henry like a slave and plans to tear his house down in order to build a shopping center. After a series of adventures, the Littles and Henry get evidence of Augustus' evil plan.

In the end, Augustus is arrested, the house is saved and Henry is reunited with his parents.

Voice Cast

 * Jimmy E. Keegan as Henry Bigg
 * Bettina Bush as Lucy Little
 * Donavan Freberg as Tom Little
 * Hal Smith as Uncle Augustus
 * Gregg Berger as William Little
 * Patricia Parris as Helen Little
 * Alvy Moore as Grandpa Little
 * Robert David Hall as Dinky Little
 * Mona Marshall as Mrs. Evans

Box Office
Through weekend matinee showings, "Here Come the Littles" grossed $6.5 million at the box office.

Critical Reception
The movie received negative reviews from cirtics.

Candice Russell of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel wrote: "[It] has all the panache of a Saturday morning cartoon and just about as much heart. It's even in the same mode of repetitive crises every third minute".

The Los Angeles Times‍ '​ Charles Solomon said, "[It] boasts an international pedigree more complicated—and interesting—than its storyline."

In his Movie Guide, Leonard Maltin gave it 1½ stars out of four and called it a "silly, boring animated effort".

Likewise, the Blockbuster Entertainment Guide to Videos and Movies gave it two stars and recommended it "for fans of the Littles book series only".

In Jerry Beck's Animated Movie Guide, he gave it only one star and commented: "The film raises issues of homelessness, the loss of parents, and the importance of family and friends, in a mild, one-dimensional way."

Along with Russell, he criticized the "bland style" of the animation, which was outsourced in Japan.

A review in the San Francisco Chronicle stated that Here Come the Littles "is an OK, though hardly memorable, entertainment for small children. Come to think of it, pity the runts of today who get nothing but mediocre big screen fare—when they get it at all".