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In the United States, The Lost Thing streams on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts.
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Summary
A boy finds a strange creature on a beach, and decides to find a home for it in a world where everyone believes there are far more important things to pay attention to.
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- Directed by
- Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruhemann
- Written by
- Shaun Tan
- Produced by
- Sophie Byrne
- Music by
- Michael Yezerski
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Facts
June 3, 2010 · 15 min · Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
- Released
- June 3, 2010
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Australia
- Available in
- 3 countries
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Questions about The Lost Thing
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Lost Thing worth watching?
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3).
Is The Lost Thing okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will The Lost Thing make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).
Is The Lost Thing plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.