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The Red Turtle

Play trailer 1:58 Poster for The Red Turtle PG Released Jan 20, 2017 1h 20m Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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A massive sea turtle destroys a stranded man's raft every time he tries to sail away from a tropical island.
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The Red Turtle adds to Studio Ghibli's estimable legacy with a beautifully animated effort whose deceptively simple story boasts narrative layers as richly absorbing as its lovely visuals.

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Donald Clarke Irish Times The Red Turtle is a truly delightful film that does its parent company proud. Hugely recommended. Rated: 4/5 Jun 14, 2017 Full Review Isabel Stevens Sight & Sound The depth and texture on show here - conjured from a surge of pencil marks and watercolour washes - is remarkable. The film is a must for the big screen. Jun 5, 2017 Full Review Kate Stables Sight & Sound A precise and elegant fable, which uses magical realism to wind its elements together, The Red Turtle hints rather than hollers about the emotional bond between man and animal. Jun 5, 2017 Full Review Trevor Johnston Radio Times The course of 80 minutes brings us nail-biting drama, a touch of romance (!) and a profound engagement with the cycle of life, all rendered in an exquisite line-drawing style that's elemental in its simplicity. Rated: 5/5 Aug 30, 2024 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film The Red Turtle moved me emotionally more than any other film this year. It broke me in every way. It’s the first non-Japanese film from Studio Ghibli, but it has the stunning prowess and evocative imagery we’ve loved from them ... Aug 8, 2024 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film A simple story of survival morphs into a poetic, symbolism-driven tale of the man’s connection with nature and the meaning of life. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 2, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Freeze P Saw this at the Eye in the Netherlands. Very, very beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Georgan G An amazing film, beautifully animated, with deep layers to the story. Love the imagery like the baby turles leaving home for their own life. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review Kyle C Stunningly beautiful in both story and art. It touches on themes of loss, loneliness, acceptance, and growth. The lack of dialogue serves the feeling of isolation, and the gorgeous score keeps our ears from getting bored. There’s not much more to add that wouldn’t spoil things. This movie is probably not what you expect; bear with it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Alec B A gorgeously animated fairy tale. The lack of dialogue is wonderful as I'm tired of animated films screaming nonsense at me. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Kyle M This artistic meditative film is good over its conceptualized nature and soundly definitive traits, but nothing much to be absorbed by considering the subtextual reality check beneath the absurdity that's merely an analytical thought easily decrypted. (B) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/23 Full Review Ron F A beautifully multi-layered nature oriented Fantasy. Absorbing all the way through. It leaves you with a marvelous feeling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A massive sea turtle destroys a stranded man's raft every time he tries to sail away from a tropical island.
Director
Michael Dudok de Wit
Producer
Valérie Schermann, Christophe Jankovic
Screenwriter
Michael Dudok de Wit, Pascale Ferran
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Belvision, CN4 Productions, Why Not Productions, Studio Ghibli, Wild Bunch International, arte France Cinéma
Rating
PG (Some Thematic Elements|Peril)
Genre
Adventure, Animation
Original Language
root
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$920.1K
Runtime
1h 20m
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