Summary
A group of animals waiting for the annual flood they rely on for food and water discover that the humans, who have been destroying their habitats have built a dam for a leisure resort. The animals endeavour to save the delta and send a message to the humans not to interfere with nature.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+19)
Critics 25Audiences 44GoodWatch 36
Tomatometer25%
Letterboxd · 7 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb4.9
Audience score28%
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for animated movies
typical 8993Half of all animated movies run 80–99 min.
Reach
Streams in 13 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
+3Released
2010
October 7, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
AnimationFamilyComedyLanguage
German
Original language
Made in
- Germany
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 6 moreDirecting · 2
- Holger Tappe Director
- Reinhard Klooss Director, Screenplay
Writing · 3
- Oliver Huzly Screenplay
- Sven Severin Screenplay
- Erich Kästner Novel
Production · 3
- Martin Moszkowicz Executive Producer
- Eckhart Schmidt Associate Producer
- Bernhard Thür Line Producer
Editing · 1
- Alexander Dittner Editor
Sound · 1
- David Newman Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Jens Benecke Production Design
- Henning Ahlers Production Design
Visual Effects · 1
- Hakan Akögretmen Modeling
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