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Flushed Away
2006 85 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG 0+
★6.8
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: David Bowers, Sam Fell
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Description
London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.
Budget:
$149M
US Gross:
$64.67M
Worldwide:
$178.12M
Starring
Hugh Jackman
Actor
Kate Winslet
Actor
Ian McKellen
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2007
— Best Animated Feature
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Flushed Away is widely regarded as a charming and visually distinct animated adventure that successfully blends British wit with Aardman's signature style. While a few viewers found the humor or thematic focus polarizing, most appreciate its creative world-building, high-quality voice acting, and memorable supporting characters.
| Production | The film's stop-motion-inspired aesthetic and detailed repurposing of human objects create a unique, vibrant, and visually compelling urban world. | |
| Acting | The vocal performances, particularly those of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, and Jean Reno, provide depth and personality to the central characters. | |
| Humor | The singing slugs serve as a standout comedic highlight that resonates with the majority of the audience. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some praise the clever British wit and intentional parodies, while others feel the story lacks moral depth or relies on superficial gags. | |
| Accessibility | The accessibility of the humor is debated, with viewers disagreeing on whether the film is a lighthearted family experience or an adult-skewing satire that may alienate children. |