The Wild Robot

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The Wild Robot

PG

Released Sep 27, 2024

1h 42m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

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The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

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Critics Consensus

A simple tale told with great sophistication, The Wild Robot is wondrous entertainment that dazzles the eye while filling your heart to the brim.

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Audience Says

Adapted from the bestselling novel, DreamWorks’ The Wild Robot will steal hearts both young and old.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Lupita Nyong'o is doing fantastic voice work here. The whole cast is great.

Nov 3, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It’s sentimental stuff, certainly, but the picture’s unexpectedly dark humour outweighs any maudlin tendencies.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It's got lots of lovely life lessons.

Oct 22, 2024

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Max Gao

Elle

Lupita Nyong’o, Kit Connor, and Pedro Pascal form the emotional core of this heartfelt film. It’s a perfect family movie.

Mar 12, 2025

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Armond White

National Review

Sanders may pay tribute to the palette of Miyazaki and to classic Disney animation, but his nihilist reflex gives way to commercial sentimentality, reducing morality to manipulation.

Mar 1, 2025

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Susan Granger

SSG Syndicate

Oscar-nominated for Best Animation, Sound and Original Score, Chris Sanders' tender-hearted, meaningful saga is the best family film of 2024. As for a sequel, it's inevitable since this encompasses only part one of Peter Brown's trilogy of YA novels.

Rated: 10/10

Feb 12, 2025

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Craig D

My favorite animation movie of the year! Really well done. My kids loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Kyleigh

So cute! Two or three scenes were a little too scary for my 4 yr old, which I wasn’t expecting, but overall it was a great movie with really cool animation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Deborah

This was a fabulous movie!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Joshua H

https://youtu.be/VXxEpM-Pe30

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Jeremy W

One of my favorite movies of 2024. Absolutely beautiful on all fronts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Merlin

The best movie of animals I have ever seen. Recommend this movie 100%, I have watched a lot and I simply loved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Roz

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The Wild Robot: Script to Screen - Longneck

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The Wild Robot: Script to Screen - Rescue

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - HILARIOUS! Roz Wakes Up

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - Geese vs. Killer Robots

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - Roz & Fink Save the Animals

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - The Animals Fight the Robots

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - Learning To Fly

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - The Possum Mom

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - The Fish Attacks Brightbill

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - Save The Forest, Save The Wild Robot!

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The Wild Robot: Bonus Featurette - Feeling Alive

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The Wild Robot: Featurette - Taming the Vision

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The Wild Robot: Final Trailer

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Synopsis

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

Director: Christopher Sanders
Producer: Jeff Hermann
Screenwriter: Christopher Sanders
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Action/Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2024
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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