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Watch the Skies

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When a small starship crashes to Earth, it is not a monster or alien overlord that emerges, but a teenage boy who has run away from home -- a home on the far side of the galaxy. He is rescued from capture by the children of the same military leaders who are trying to catch him. Together, the kids must help their new alien friend repair his spaceship from parts left behind by other alien explorers and escape before he is caught by the soldiers and studied by the scientists for the rest of his life. On their thrilling chase across the world, the earth kids learn about themselves through the eyes of their new alien friend, and come to understand that friendship and family are universal.

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David Parkinson Radio Times The AI-assisted process may be branded "Flawless", but in practice - at least for its first cinematic outing - that's far from the case. Still, this is good fun, whichever version you see. Rated: 3/5 Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark Byers

Director

Sean Bean

Voice

Gemma Arterton

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Asa Butterfield

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Sam Claflin

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Laura Haddock

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Synopsis When a small starship crashes to Earth, it is not a monster or alien overlord that emerges, but a teenage boy who has run away from home -- a home on the far side of the galaxy. He is rescued from capture by the children of the same military leaders who are trying to catch him. Together, the kids must help their new alien friend repair his spaceship from parts left behind by other alien explorers and escape before he is caught by the soldiers and studied by the scientists for the rest of his life. On their thrilling chase across the world, the earth kids learn about themselves through the eyes of their new alien friend, and come to understand that friendship and family are universal.
Director
Mark Byers
Producer
Mark Byers
Screenwriter
Mark Byers
Genre
Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi, Kids & Family
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 50m