The Animals Film
Seen it?1981 | 136 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Tailor-made for animal lovers and the curious. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The film offers a comprehensive examination of the exploitation of animals in modern society.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Myriam Alaux, Victor Schonfeld
- Julie ChristieNarrator (voice)
- Sandy Dennis
- Richard Course
- Robin Howard
- Michael Huskisson
- Ronnie Lee
- Tom Regan
- Richard Ryder
- Tom Simon
- Roger Elwood Ulrich