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In this animated adventure aimed at tweens, the fairy community focuses on collecting baby teeth of slumbering youngsters and placing gold under their pillows. Board-riding teenage rebel fairy Van (brought to life by Booboo Stewart) shows little enthusiasm about devoting his life to gathering baby teeth—a sentiment that’s completely understandable. He’s only slightly more curious about the underlying economics of the situation: the fairies deliver the teeth to mysterious goblins, who provide metal 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 creature he expected.

An Unlikely Connection and Common Enemy

The stage is set for an adventure with a light sprinkling of young love (even though it remains perfectly appropriate for younger kids). The fairy and goblin groups are estranged from one another, and there’s nothing like the thrill of the forbidden to bring people as one. Both groups portrayed in the film are incredibly similar, yet each holds prejudiced beliefs about the opposite side. The fairies are said to be entitled types, prone to taking anything they want, while goblins are reportedly dim-witted, foul-smelling, and primitive, but are actually bright and advanced in technology.

Naturally, this scenario requires a common enemy to unite against, and this is duly provided by a group of vicious spiders, with voices by Jon Lovitz and Fran Drescher. There’s no beating about the bush about their intentions: they aim to devour the goblins and fairies, 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 starting to experience early romances, but aren’t yet mature enough for whatever 14-year-olds are watching instead of popular teen sagas. If your child falls into this age group, this is unlikely to be their next all-time fave, but it’s a decent choice.

A Tooth Fairy Tale releases in movie theaters in Scotland starting October 10 and across the United Kingdom beginning October 24.