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All the Little Animals

  • 19981998
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  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.9K
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All the Little Animals (1998)
All the Little Animals Trailer - Directed by Jeremy Thomas and starring John Hurt, Christian Bale, Daniel Benzali, James Faulkner, John O'Toole. An emotionally challenged young man named Bobby (Christian Bale) runs away from home in order to escape his abusive stepfather who has killed his pets. He meets an old man, Mr. Summers (John Hurt), who spends his time traveling and giving burials to animals that have been killed by cars. Bobby, also having an affinity for animals, becomes friends with the old man and aids him in his task.
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Bobby Platt is a mentally slow young man who escapes an abusive, hateful stepfather who has killed his pets one by one. To save himself, Bobby runs away and meets a strange old man who wande... Read allBobby Platt is a mentally slow young man who escapes an abusive, hateful stepfather who has killed his pets one by one. To save himself, Bobby runs away and meets a strange old man who wanders the highways to bury roadkill animals. Bobby becomes the old man's apprentice and learn... Read allBobby Platt is a mentally slow young man who escapes an abusive, hateful stepfather who has killed his pets one by one. To save himself, Bobby runs away and meets a strange old man who wanders the highways to bury roadkill animals. Bobby becomes the old man's apprentice and learns to see the world of nature in a strange idyllic way. But soon the shadow of his stepfath... Read all
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  • Director
    • Jeremy Thomas
  • Writers
    • Eski Thomas(screenplay)
    • Walker Hamilton(book)
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Christian Bale
    • Daniel Benzali
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeremy Thomas
  • Writers
    • Eski Thomas(screenplay)
    • Walker Hamilton(book)
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Christian Bale
    • Daniel Benzali
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    • 44User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Mr. Summersas Mr. Summers
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Bobby Plattas Bobby Platt
    Daniel Benzali
    Daniel Benzali
    • Bernard 'The Fat' De Winteras Bernard 'The Fat' De Winter
    James Faulkner
    James Faulkner
    • Mr. Stuart Whitesideas Mr. Stuart Whiteside
    John O'Toole
    • Lorry Driveras Lorry Driver
    Amanda Boyle
    • Desas Des
    Amy Robbins
    • Valerie Ann Platt, Bobby's Motheras Valerie Ann Platt, Bobby's Mother
    John Higgins
    • Deanas Dean
    Kaye Griffiths
    • Lepidopteristas Lepidopterist
    Sevilla Delofski
    • Janet, De Winter's Secretaryas Janet, De Winter's Secretary
    Helen Kluger
    • Icecream Vendoras Icecream Vendor
    Shane Barks
    • Young Bobbyas Young Bobby
    Sjoerd Broeks
    • Markas Mark
    Elizabeth Earl
    • Child in Vanas Child in Van
    Andrew Dixon
    • Philipas Philip
    Michael Lewis
    • Vicaras Vicar
    Ruth Wright
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Leonard Brindley
    • Doctor Forestas Doctor Forest
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    • Director
      • Jeremy Thomas
    • Writers
      • Eski Thomas(screenplay)
      • Walker Hamilton(book)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Michael Reeves, whose Witchfinder General (1968) was a critical success, had planned to film this in 1969, with Arthur Lowe starring.
    • Goofs
      There is more cheese in the second quick shot of the mice eating cheese, than in the first.
    • Quotes

      Bobby Platt: I love animals!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Chill Factor/In Too Deep/Dudley Do-Right/The Astronaut's Wife/All the Little Animals (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      John Barleycorn
      Music traditional

      Words by Robert Burns

      Performed by Screaming Orphans (as The Screaming Orphans)

    User reviews44

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    7/10
    Moving Film About Wandering Souls.
    Christian Bale stars as Bobby Platt, an innocent young man that doesn't fit in so well with society(I sympathize greatly!) who is forced to take to the highways and roads of Cornwall, England after his mother dies, and his evil sociopath of a stepfather decides to put him away to gain full control of the family business.

    Bobby is viewed as mentally challenged, but really that is a misunderstanding of this poor innocent person(quite possibly undiagnosed on the Autistic Spectrum), who loves nature, and after befriending fellow wanderer Mister Summers(played with quiet dignity by John Hurt) decides to help him bury dead animals killed by cars along the road. Mr. Summers has a secret past that keeps him a recluse, but they form a close friendship that becomes threatened by the return of the stepfather...

    Christian Bale is entirely believable, and his journey of self-discovery and inner growth is remarkable. Story does have a jarring change of tone in the climax, but this is not enough to mar this otherwise memorable film that like-minded viewers will appreciate, with a quietly moving and fitting end.
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    • Release date
      • July 9, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todos los animales pequeños
    • Filming locations
      • Wheal Coates, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
      • BBC Films
      • British Screen Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,558
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,888
      • Sep 5, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,558
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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