Film

All the Little Animals

1999 · 1h 52m · Drama · Adventure · Thriller

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

IMDb

6.7

Rotten Tomatoes

62%

Metacritic

51

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.

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

Kaye Griffiths

Lepidopterist

Sevilla Delofski

Janet, De Winter's Secretary

Helen Kluger

Ice Cream Vendor

Shane Barks

Young Bobby

Sjoerd Broeks

Mark

Elizabeth Earl

Child in Van

Michael Lewis

Vicar

Ruth Wright

Sandra

• Jeremy ThomasDirector · Producer
• Eski ThomasScreenplay
• Denis O'DellProducer
• Chris AutyExecutive Producer
• Steve ChristianExecutive Producer
• Mike MolloyDirector of Photography
• Richard HartleyOriginal Music Composer
• John Victor-SmithEditor
• Celestia FoxCasting

Trailer

Release date

July 9, 1999

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R

Revenue

$23,349

Genres

Drama, Adventure, Thriller

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