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Help! I'm a Fish

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2000 | 80 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Peter Pan or Finding Nemo, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Three children are accidentally transformed into fish after consuming a potion made by an eccentric scientist. The kids end up in the sea, with one problem: they must find and drink the antidote within 48 hours, or forever remain as fish.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 101K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Hegner, Stefan Fjeldmark

  • Sebastian JessenSvip (voice)
  • Pil NejaStella (voice)
  • Morten Kerrn NielsenPlum (voice)
  • Søren Sætter-LassenProfessor Mac Krill (voice)
  • Nis Bank-MikkelsenJoe (voice)
  • Dick KaysøShark (voice)
  • Louise FriboSasha (voice)
  • Ulf PilgaardCrab (voice)
  • Peter GantzlerFather (voice)
  • Paprika SteenMother (voice)