A boy finds a strange creature on a beach, and decides to find a home for it in a world where everyone believes there are far more important things to pay attention to.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
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| Tim Minchin | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Directed by
| Andrew Ruhemann | ... | (co-director) |
| Shaun Tan | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Shaun Tan | ... | (creator) (creator) |
| Shaun Tan | ... | (book "The Lost Thing") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sophie Byrne | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Yezerski | ||
Editing by
| Leo Baker | ||
Editorial Department
| George Awburn | ... | on-line mastering |
| Leo Baker | ... | editor |
| Carol Johnston | ... | post-production producer: Digital Pictures |
| Rachel Knowles | ... | head of post-production: Digital Pictures |
| Brett Manson | ... | digital colorist |
| Eugene Richards | ... | on-line mastering |
| Jamie Foord | ... | off-line editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Shaun Tan | ||
Art Direction by
| Shaun Tan | ||
Art Department
| Sharon Smith | ... | storyboard artist |
| Shaun Tan | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| Bart Bee | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Brendan Croxon | ... | narration recordist |
| John Kassab | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Doron Kipen | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | foley artist / sound editor |
| Daniel Varricchio | ... | foley engineer / sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Leo Baker | ... | lighting and compositing artist / pre-visualisation / rigging |
| Tom Bryant | ... | cg supervisor / lead cg artist / lighting and compositing artist / lighting lead / modelling / texture |
| Stephen Evans | ... | lighting and compositing artist (as Steve Evans) |
| Phil Jennings | ... | secondary rigging |
| Antoine Moulineau | ... | cg supervisor |
Animation Department
| Leo Baker | ... | animator |
| Bart Boirot | ... | animator: development team |
Music Department
| Damian De Boos-Smith | ... | guitarist (as Damian de Boos-Smith) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Polly Watkins | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Cassie Barlee | ... | facility liaison |
| Mike Cowap | ... | development manager |
| Gypsy Taylor | ... | storyboard illustrator |
| Polly Watkins | ... | story editor |
Thanks
| Kevan O'Brien | ... | special thanks |
| Martin Wiseman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- IndieFlix (2010) (World-wide)
- Madman Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Music and Effects (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a not-so-distant future, somewhere in Australia's sandy beaches, a young boy while collecting bottle tops for his collection, makes an amazing discovery: a humongous and strange, yet friendly creature. Unable to classify this being, the boy soon realises that, in reality, the poor creature is actually lost and it has nowhere to go. But how could someone fail to notice such a magnificent living organism, how can a little boy find where it belongs? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | A film for those with more important things to pay attention to. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Boy has a sticker on his backpack saying "1974." Shaun Tan, the director and author of the book the film was based on, was born in 1974. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation (2011). See more » |
| Quotes |
Narrator:
Nobody else seemed to notice it was there, they were all too busy doing other stuff, I guess. See more » |