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A boy befriends a giant robot and protects it from the government and military.
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Something humongous is among us! A young boy rescues a huge robot which has rocketed to earth from space - and tries to protect the genial giant from a nosy government agent and the military. A captivating animated feature that's part metal, part magic and all heart.
"Today considered a cult classic and one of the most beautiful animated films of the late 20th century, 'The Iron Giant' marked the directorial debut of Brad Bird (who would go on to direct acclaimed gems like 'The Incredibles' and 'Ratatouille'), and was a notable box office flop during its first year, between a previous stumble from Warner Bros. and the beginning of the computer animation era. However, from that moment on, the film was recognized as a masterpiece, which manages to present the complexities of human relationships and the paranoia of the nuclear age in a digestible and familiar way, mixing beautiful traditional animation with digital animation elements in its main character. And did you know this is one of the first voice acting works in films for Vin Diesel ('Fast & Furious') and Jennifer Aniston ('Friends')? A true classic."