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The Iron Giant

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Iron Giant 2.0 (S)

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The Giant’s Dream

Original title

The Iron Giant

Year

1999

Running time

86 min.

Country

United States

Director

Brad Bird

Screenwriter

Brad Bird, Tim McCanlies. Tale: Ted Hughes

Cast

Music

Michael Kamen

Cinematography

Animation, Steven Wilzbach

Producer

Warner Bros.

Genre

Animation. Sci-Fi. Kids | 1950s. Friendship. Robots. Small Town Life (North-american). Cold War. Cult Movie

Synopsis

The Iron Giant follows the incredible adventures of young Hogarth Hughes who late one night discovers and befriends an enormous robot fallen from the stars. But Hogarth now has a very big problem: how do you keep a 50-foot-tall, steel-eating giant a secret especially when there’s a nosy government agent asking questions in town and the combined land, sea and air power of the U.S. military mobilizing to demolish the alien invader?

Rankings Position

#67 Best Science Fiction Movies
#92 Best Animated Movies

Awards: 1999: 9 Annie Awards: Including Best Animated Picture & Best Director. 15 nominations

1999: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Animated Film

1999: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Animated Feature

1999: Satellite Awards: nominated to Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media.

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Critics' reviews

"'The Iron Giant' is a smooth, skilled example of animated filmmaking."

Lawrence Van Gelder: The New York Times
"Imagine E.T. as a towering metal man, and you have some of the appeal of 'The Iron Giant', an enchanting animated feature about a boy who makes friends with a robot from outer space. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"Attention, parental units: We are happy to report there is intelligent life in feature animation beyond planet Disney."

Susan Wloszczyna: USA Today
"Animated films excel in conjuring up colorful fantasy worlds, but few evoke an actual time and place as vividly -- and playfully -- as 'The Iron Giant' does. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"

Mark Caro: Chicago Tribune
"Warner Bros.' outstanding 'The Iron Giant' is a giant leap for the studio and robotkind!"

David Hunter: The Hollywood Reporter

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49 My Favorite Animated Movies (350)
63 Movies My Kids Love (Rated G & PG) (12)

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