All the Little Animals

All the Little Animals

1999 · 112 min · EN · R · 6.1 (30 votes)
Dir. Jeremy Thomas · Starring John Hurt, Christian Bale, Daniel Benzali, James Faulkner, John O'Toole, Amanda Boyle · Music Richard Hartley

On this earth, in this land, we are all here for a reason.

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An emotionally challenged young man named Bobby runs away from home in order to escape his abusive stepfather who has killed his pets. He meets an old man, Mr. Summers, 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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A tender, offbeat journey through grief and found family. It feels like a quiet, melancholic fable about protecting innocence in a harsh world, underscored by a gentle, whimsical spirit and a deep love for the natural world.

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