The Point
Seen it?1971 | 74 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and animal lovers, this one's for you. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Sits nicely alongside The Jungle Book or Cinderella. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 14 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
A father reads his son a bedtime story about young Oblio, who is banished from the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things for having no point.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Wolf
- Ringo StarrNarrator / Father (voice)
- Paul FreesOblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice)
- Lennie WeinribCount (voice)
- Bill MartinRock Man (voice)
- Buddy FosterCount's Son (voice)
- Joan GerberOblio's Mother (voice)
- Mike LookinlandOblio (voice)
- Alan BarzmanNarrator / Father (voice)
- Dustin HoffmanNarrator / Father (voice)
- Alan ThickeNarrator / Father (voice)