All the Little Animals

"On this earth, in this land, we are all here for a reason."

1999 1h 52m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 40

DramaAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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An emotionally challenged young man named Bobby runs away from home in order to escape his abusive stepfather who has killed his pets. He meets an old man, Mr. Summers, who spends his time traveling and giving burials to animals that have been killed by cars. Bobby, also having an affinity for animals, becomes friends with the old man and aids him in his task.

“On this earth, in this land, we are all here for a reason.”

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Cast

John Hurt
Mr. Summers
Christian Bale
Bobby Platt
Daniel Benzali
Bernard 'The Fat' De Winter
James Faulkner
Mr. Stuart Whiteside
John O'Toole
Lorry Driver
Amanda Boyle
Des
Amy Robbins
Valerie Ann Platt, Bobby's Mother
John Higgins
Dean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeremy Thomas
Writers: Eski Thomas
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeremy Thomas, shot by Mike Molloy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Victor-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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John Hurt and Christian Bale and Daniel Benzali carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "On this earth, in this land, we are all here for a reason.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeremy Thomas directs. Mike Molloy behind the camera. Richard Hartley scores. John Victor-Smith cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jeremy Thomas, shot by Mike Molloy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John Victor-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Hurt and Christian Bale and Daniel Benzali carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "On this earth, in this land, we are all here for a reason.".
7IMDB entry: tt0120584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.