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The Point

1971Movie1 h 14 minNR

AnimationFamily
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A heartwarming, uplifting animated movie about growing up and fantasy, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

A father reads his son a bedtime story about young Oblio, who is banished from the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things for having no point.

Feels like

  • Animated Musical Fable
  • Philosophical Children's Film
  • Simple Yet Profound
  • Whimsical Journey of Discovery
  • Cult Classic
  • Timeless Message
  • Hand-Drawn Animation
  • Narrated Story
  • Original Songs by Harry Nilsson

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Fred Wolf
Written by
Harry Nilsson, Carole Beers, Norm Lenzer
Produced by
Jimmy T. Murakami, Harry Nilsson, Jerry D. Good
Music by
Harry Nilsson

Everyone

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Facts

February 2, 1971 · 1 h 14 min · NR

Released
February 2, 1971
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
89 countries

Tropes

Missing Mom, Re-Release Soundtrack, And Your Little Dog, Too! +9

  • Missing Mom
  • Re-Release Soundtrack
  • And Your Little Dog, Too!
  • Coincidental Broadcast
  • Visionary Villain
  • Sore Loser
  • Barbie Doll Anatomy
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Trickster Mentor
  • The Exile
  • Evil Is Petty
  • A Boy and His X

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Point?"

Questions about The Point

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Point?

PhiloThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreeFlixHouseNight Flight+FandorFlixFling

In the United States, The Point streams on Philo, Night Flight+, Fandor, FlixFling, and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Filmzie, Darkroom, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 87 other countries.

Is The Point worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Point okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Point?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Point use?

Missing MomRe-Release SoundtrackAnd Your Little Dog, Too!Coincidental BroadcastVisionary VillainSore LoserBarbie Doll AnatomyReasonable Authority FigureTrickster MentorThe ExileEvil Is PettyA Boy and His Xand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Missing Mom, Re-Release Soundtrack, and And Your Little Dog, Too!.