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Benny's Bathtub

1971Movie41 min

AnimationComedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

An awe-inspiring, hopeful animated movie about fantasy and growing up, with standout visual style.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Story

A boy explores the hidden depths of his bathtub in a grey world dominated by boring adults.

Feels like

  • Children's Animation
  • Imaginative Adventure
  • Escapism
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Whimsical Fantasy
  • Coming-of-Age Tale
  • Charming & Quirky
  • Anti-Adult Authority
  • Nostalgic European Animation

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Flemming Quist Møller, Jannik Hastrup
Written by
Flemming Quist Møller
Produced by
Per Holst

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 6, 1971 · 41 min · Animation, Comedy

Released
March 6, 1971
Runtime
41 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad, Skeleton Crew, Our Mermaids Are Different +9

  • My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad
  • Skeleton Crew
  • Our Mermaids Are Different
  • Stealthy Cephalopod
  • Rubber Man
  • Losing Your Head
  • Casanova Wannabe
  • Bewitched Amphibians
  • Dem Bones
  • The Drunken Sailor
  • Penny-Pinching Crab
  • And You Were There

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Benny's Bathtub?"

Questions about Benny's Bathtub

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Benny's Bathtub?

PhiloKanopyHooplaNight Flight+OVIDFandorDarkroomEternal Family

In the United States, Benny's Bathtub streams on Philo, Night Flight+, OVID, Fandor, and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Benny's Bathtub worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Benny's Bathtub okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Benny's Bathtub make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Benny's Bathtub?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Benny's Bathtub in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.

What tropes does Benny's Bathtub use?

My Dad Can Beat Up Your DadSkeleton CrewOur Mermaids Are DifferentStealthy CephalopodRubber ManLosing Your HeadCasanova WannabeBewitched AmphibiansDem BonesThe Drunken SailorPenny-Pinching CrabAnd You Were Thereand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad, Skeleton Crew, and Our Mermaids Are Different.