ALL THE LITTLE ANIMALS

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Format: DVD Video (PAL) What are PAL & NTSC?

Released: Wed 19 Jan 2005

Catalogue Number: 198325

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Directed by Jeremy Thomas, the acclaimed producer of such seminal classics as Rabbit Proof Fence, Sexy Beast and Bertolucci’s Stealing Beauty, All the Little Animals is a tour de force in dramatic story telling and unsurpassed visual splendor set in among the English countryside. Starring the phenomenal talents of Christian Bale (Batman Begins, American Psycho), John Hurt (Hellboy, Alien) and Daniel Benzali (Murder at 1600, Heist) All The Little Animals is a moving tale of innocence, compassion and corruption.

Bobby Platt (Bale) is a sweet natured, mentally challenged 24 year-old who has spent his entire life at the mercy of an abusive step-father (Benzali) he calls ‘The Fat’. His only comfort in life is his pet mouse Peter and the protective love of his mother.

However when Bobby’s mother tragically dies, he is left as heir to the family business, a business his cruel step-father is determined to control. Terrified of ‘The Fat’ threats to have him committed Bobby flees the only home he has ever known, and enters a world he knows nothing of.

Traveling the English country side alone and frightened Bobby meets the gruff recluse Mr. Summers (Hurt), whose life’s work is to bury the animals he finds by the side of the road. Intrigued with Bobby’s simple nature and love of animals Mr. Summers begins to teach Bobby the intricacies of his ‘work’.

But when Bobby eventually decides to return to London and confront ‘The Fat’, he quickly discovers that the treacherous nature of greed and money runs far deeper than he ever imagined.

"Powerful, extraordinary central performances… a heart-in-your-throat psychological thriller." New York Times.

"…ravishingly beautiful to look at and refreshingly unlike glib, movie-centric crime thrillers…" TV Guide.

Details:

Actors: Christian Bale, Daniel Benzali, James Faulkner, John Higgins, John Hurt, John O'Toole
Director: Jeremy Thomas
Producer: Jeremy Thomas
Feature:
- Actor Profiles
- Original Theatrical Trailer
Discs: 1
Format: PAL
Release Year: 1998
Running Time: 108 minutes
Transfer Aspect Ratio: 4:3