Up (2009)
Up is a 2009 animation movie directed by Pete Docter, with a running time of 1h 36m. It stars Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer and Jordan Nagai.
Pixar opens with one of the most quietly devastating montages in animation, then floats a house into the sky. Carl Fredricksen is a 78-year-old widower and retired balloon salesman who ties thousands of balloons to his home and sails toward the South American wilderness he and his late wife always dreamed of reaching. He does not travel alone: Russell, an eager young Wilderness Explorer, is stuck on his porch when the house lifts off. Pete Docter's adventure pairs slapstick with real grief, adds a lovable talking dog, and never loses sight of what it means to keep a promise.
Quick answers
What is Up about?
Pixar opens with one of the most quietly devastating montages in animation, then floats a house into the sky. Carl Fredricksen is a 78-year-old widower and retired balloon salesman who ties thousands of balloons to his home and sails toward the South American wilderness he and his late wife always dreamed of reaching. He does not travel alone: Russell, an eager young Wilderness Explorer, is stuck on his porch when the house lifts off. Pete Docter's adventure pairs slapstick with real grief, adds a lovable talking dog, and never loses sight of what it means to keep a promise.
When was Up released?
Up was released on 28 May 2009.
How long is Up?
Up runs 1h 36m.
Who made Up?
Up was directed by Pete Docter.
Where can I watch Up?
Up is available on Disney+, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Up
Stream: Disney+
Rent: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
Buy: Fandango at Home
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Cast
- Ed Asner as Carl Fredricksen (voice)
- Christopher Plummer as Charles Muntz (voice)
- Jordan Nagai as Russell (voice)
- Bob Peterson as Dug / Alpha (voice)
- Delroy Lindo as Beta (voice)
- Jerome Ranft as Gamma (voice)
- John Ratzenberger as Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
- David Kaye as Newsreel Announcer (voice)
- Elie Docter as Young Ellie (voice)
- Jeremy Leary as Young Carl (voice)
- Mickie McGowan as Police Officer Edith (voice)
- Danny Mann as Construction Worker Steve (voice)
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A few thoughts on Up
For the craft behind the magic, The Pixar Touch tells the studio's improbable rise, and Disney's The illusion of life explains the animation principles that make Carl's grief land. The manga A Silent Voice reaches for the same tender emotional honesty, while Galaxy Express 999 sends a boy on a wistful journey toward a faraway dream.
Animated adventures that earn their tears
Up opens with grief and never lets sentiment slide into the saccharine, balancing real sorrow with slapstick and a floating house. These animated adventures carry the same emotional honesty, finding both tears and laughter in stories built for the whole family.
Unlikely companions who find each other
Carl and Russell start as strangers stuck on the same porch, and Up turns their mismatched pairing into its beating heart. These tell tender stories about improbable companions who find something worth holding onto in one another.
Talking-animal sidekicks on a big journey
Dug the dog nearly steals Up with a single squirrel, and a good animal sidekick can carry a whole film. These put talking creatures front and center, sending pets and critters off on big, funny, road-tripping adventures.
The craft behind the animation, in print
Up is a landmark of the Pixar era, and part of the joy is wondering how such feeling gets drawn at all. These books open up the craft behind it, from the principles of classic animation to the studio's own scrappy origin story.