Bob's Birthday (1994)

Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob his having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants. When ... See full summary »

Directors:

David Fine, Alison Snowden

Writers:

Alison Snowden, David Fine

Stars:

Andy Hamilton, Harry Enfield, Alison Snowden

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Andy Hamilton	...	Dr. Bob Fish, DDS (voice)
Harry Enfield	...	(voice)
Alison Snowden	...	Margaret Fish (voice)
Andrew MacLachlan	...	(voice)
Tessa Wojtczak	...	(voice)
Sally Grace	...	(voice)

Storyline

Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob his having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants. When Bob returns home, Margaret has a terrible time getting him into the room where everyone's hidden until he's halfway through changing clothes and talking about how horrid all their nebbishy friends are (the same friends hidden all over the room).

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Plot Keywords:

dentist | surprise birthday party | midlife crisis | marriage | farce | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

El cumpleaños de Bob

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel Four Films, National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Snowden Fine Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

12 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first episode of the Bob and Margaret television series.

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Connections

Version of Bob and Margaret: Bob's Birthday

User Reviews

Quite possibly the most unfortunately-timed mid-life crisis ever!

This short justly won the Academy Award and is probably one of the two short produced by the National Film Board of Canada (the other is The Cat Came Back) that most people would have seen than any other work done under their umbrella. Excellent and hilariously funny, particularly Bob's semi-meltdown under circumstances that his wife Margaret would just as soon forget. Beware of surprises. Available from the NFBC, relatively easily for Canadian citizens, a bit more complex for non-Canadians, but worth it either way. Most joyously recommended by a somewhat less neurotic, just-turned-42 Robert!