$9.99
Seen it?2009 | 78 min | Animation, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tatia Rosenthal
- Geoffrey RushAngel (voice)
- Anthony LaPagliaJim Peck (voice)
- Samuel JohnsonDave Peck (voice)
- Ben MendelsohnLenny Peck (voice)
- Barry OttoAlbert Kweller (voice)
- Joel EdgertonRon (voice)
- Claudia KarvanMichelle (voice)
- Leeanna WalsmanTanita (voice)
- David FieldSammy (voice)
- Tom BudgeBisley (voice)