Piper
Seen it?2016 | 6 min | Family, Animation
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Animated Short Film. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Barillaro