The 3D effects did not work well. The opening titles produced a cross-eyed effect. The 3D effects never rose to past efforts of other movies. This movie was not aimed at smaller children. The classical dialogue seemed to be lifted closely out of Dickens' book, best appreciated by high school age and above. The good actors would have been better used without the high-tech, forced animation. Our 5 yr. old and 8 yr. old were bored silly. We do not recommend this film to friends and family.