All the Little Animals

All the Little Animals

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

Directed by Jeremy Thomas

Produced by British Screen, J&M Entertainment

1999112 min6.0 / 10

A tender, melancholic story about two damaged souls finding solace and purpose through shared compassion for the dead, set against a backdrop of abuse and escape.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is All the Little Animals sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is All the Little Animals easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does All the Little Animals end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is All the Little Animals violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is All the Little Animals scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

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