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An animated story of an unusual kingdom in which everything and everybody is pointed - except for a young boy named Oblio... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Andrew Bird, Dawn Landes, Nada Surf, DeVotchKa and More Come Together to Remake Harry Nilsson Soundtrack (From PasteMagazine. 6 August 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)
The Point - April 20th, 2009
(From Comicmix. 20 April 2009, 11:03 AM, PDT)
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great movie for kids/adults more (37 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Ringo Starr | ... | Narrator / Father (home video release) (voice) |
 | Paul Frees | ... | Oblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice) |
| Lennie Weinrib | ... | Count (voice) (as Lenny Weinrib) |
| Bill Martin | ... | Rock Man (voice) |
| Buddy Foster | ... | Count's Son (voice) |
| Joan Gerber | ... | Oblio's Mother (voice) |
| Mike Lookinland | ... | Oblio (voice) |
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| Alan Barzman | ... | Narrator / Father (second telecast) |
 | Dustin Hoffman | ... | Narrator / Father (first telecast) |
 | Alan Thicke | ... | Narrator / Father (third telecast) |
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Although Ringo Starr narrates the film, Harry Nilsson narrated the original soundtrack album. Fun fact: the soundtrack to "The Point!" was released by RCA Records; on the cover of this album, Nipper, the RCA dog, has a pointed head!! moreSoundtrack:
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I also watched this movie as a kid in the early 1970's. I think I first saw it at home (around '72 or '73) and a couple of years later saw it at school.
I imagine it was used to promote peace and harmony not only among the races, but also among conservatives/liberals, and the like. Oblio was a kid who was born (the only one) without a point on his head. He goes into exile and is determined to find "his point" with his dog Arrow. Eventually, he returns to town to see if they will accept him along with his differences and is stunned to find out he now DOES have a point on his head. The only problem is that the town now has round heads, but they take him in warmly. Excellent movie to teach about racism or how we are all different, but we must all be accepted.