Flatland
Seen it?2007 | 36 min | Animation, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes big what-if ideas and anyone who knows cartoons aren't just for kids, this one's for you. Works for the whole couch, from little ones up. Same wavelength as Waking Life.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 36 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Set in a world of only two dimensions inhabited by sentient geometric shapes, the story follows Arthur Square and his ever-curious granddaughter Hex. When a mysterious visitor arrives from Spaceland, Arthur and Hex must come to terms with the truth of the third dimension, risking dire consequences from the evil Circles that have ruled Flatland for a thousand years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dano Johnson, Jeffrey Travis
- Martin SheenArthur Square (voice)
- Kristen BellHex (voice)
- Tony HaleKing of Pointland (voice)
- Joe EstevezAbbott Square (voice)
- Michael YorkSpherius (voice)