Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is a fantasy, drama, adventure and animation film directed by Stéphane Berla, running about 94 minutes. “He must never touch the hands of the clock. He must master his anger. He must never, ever fall in love.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In Scotland 1874, Jack is born on the coldest day ever. Because of the extreme cold, his heart stops beating. The responsible midwife in Edinburgh finds a way to save him by replacing his heart with a clock. So he lives and remains under the midwife's protective care. But he must not get angry or excited because that endangers his life by causing his clock to stop working. Worse than that, when he grows up, he has to face the fact he cannot fall in love because that too could stop his delicate heart.

Who’s in it. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart stars Mathias Malzieu as Jack (voice), Olivia Ruiz as Miss Acacia (voice), Grand Corps Malade as Joe (voice) and Jean Rochefort as Méliès (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.