The School of the Magical Animals

Ida is a new student who struggles to fit in at her school. This changes when her teacher, Miss Cornfield, introduces the students to magical animals that can speak and possess unique personalities. Ida and another outcast named Benni are the first to receive companions, a clever fox and a wise tortoise. Together with their pets, the children must keep the animals a secret from adults while working to solve a mystery involving thefts occurring throughout the school.

This adventure family fantasy was directed by Gregor Schnitzler, marking the first of three listed films in his career. The movie features Emilia Maier as Ida Kronenberg, Leonard Artur Conrads as Benjamin Schubert, and Nadja Uhl as Mary Cornfield. A total of 20 cast members and 41 crew members are credited in the production.

The film was produced in Germany and Austria with a budget of 12 million USD, eventually earning 22 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.4/10 based on 1,100 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 6.3/10 from 105 votes on TMDB.