The Wild Robot (U)

November 8th-10th

Director: Chris Sanders

Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Mark Hamill, Ving Rhames, Matt Berry, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor, Catherine O’Hara, Stephanie Hsu.

Running time: 1hr 42mins

The Wild Robot” follows Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short), a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island.
A tale of survival and discovery begins when she becomes the unexpected protector to an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill.
Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment, but only succeed with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family. Ultimately Roz and company save the island from a robotic invasion by Roz’s manufacturer, looking to bring her back to civilization by any means necessary.

Peter Brown’s much-loved novel gets turned into a dazzling big-screen film for all ages that’s one of the year’s most entertaining animated offerings.

“Clever, heartfelt and frequently stunning, The Wild Robot offers the type of all-ages-welcome animated entertainment that will delight kids and leave a lump in one’s throat.” Adrian Horton, The Guardian