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Help! I'm a Fish
Hjælp, jeg er en fisk
2000 80 min Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom G 0+
★6.5
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Drama
Director: Stefan Fjeldmark, Greg Manwaring, Michael Donovan
Trailers
Description
Three children are accidentally transformed into fish after consuming a potion made by an eccentric scientist. The kids end up in the sea, with one problem: they must find and drink the antidote within 48 hours, or forever remain as fish.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$563,911
Worldwide:
$5.6M
Starring
Nis Bank-Mikkelsen
Actor
Søren Sætter-Lassen
Actor
Morten Kerrn Nielsen
Actor
Awards
1 win & 7 nominations
Key opinion
Help! I'm a Fish is a unique European animated feature that balances adventurous themes with a distinct, sometimes unsettling, musical tone. While audiences often form strong personal attachments to its atmosphere, critiques point to uneven pacing and tonal inconsistencies regarding its target age group.
| Score | The musical score provides catchy, upbeat numbers that effectively punctuate the adventure. | |
| Originality | The film occupies a unique creative space, bridging the gap between American and Japanese animation styles. | |
| Production | The character design of the fish is frequently described as unsettling and visually inconsistent. | |
| Pacing | The plot suffers from an erratic timeline and disjointed transitions between settings, which can tire the viewer. | |
| Accessibility | While some find the film suitable for children, others argue it contains intense or scary scenes inappropriate for its intended age rating. |