Despicable Me (2010)
Despicable Me is streaming in Canada on Crave, Club Illico, Crave Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Despicable Me is a solid, watchable English film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It holds a 7.3/10 on TMDB from 16,389 ratings, well above the typical run of new releases. It's a tight 95-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Canada you can stream it on Crave, Club Illico, Crave Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of English animation, leaning comedy, fine for the whole family. With 16,389 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- It sits at 7.3/10 across 16,389 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- you want live action tonight
- Best for
- A family evening that doesn't run late
Story
Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as pawns in his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the criminal life he's always known.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Watch with family? | G · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Animation / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Pierre Coffin
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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