Creature Comforts
Seen it?1989 | 5 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who's ever talked to their pet and fans of a well-timed joke. An animal steals a fair few scenes. If you loved The Wrong Trousers or Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 5 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
A humorous and thought-provoking view of what animals in zoos might be thinking about their captivity and surroundings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 62%
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Animated Short Film.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Park
- Julie SedgewickInterviewer (voice)