Flushed Away (2006)
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A pampered pet rat finds himself in the sewers and must team up with a street-wise scavenger to find his way home.
The story
Roddy St. James is a pampered pet rat living in a luxury Kensington flat. When a local sewer rat named Sid enters his home, a series of events leads to Roddy being flushed down the drain. He finds himself in Ratropolis, a sprawling underground city made of junk. To navigate this strange new world and find a way back to his owner's home, Roddy must strike a deal with Rita Malone, a tough and resourceful scavenger who operates in the sewers. Together, they must navigate the dangers of the underground while dealing with the ambitions of a villainous toad who seeks to rule the rodent population.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After being flushed into the sewers by Sid, Roddy St. James discovers the city of Ratropolis. He meets Rita Malone, a scavenger who agrees to help him return to his Kensington home in exchange for a real ruby. They are pursued by the Toad, a villainous toad who wants to eliminate the rat population to make room for his offspring. The plot involves a series of misunderstandings, including a dispute over a ruby and a deal involving Rita's family. The Toad's backstory reveals he was once a pet of Prince Charles. Ultimately, Roddy and Rita must work together to stop the Toad from opening the floodgates during a major event. They succeed by trapping the Toad and his henchmen, and Roddy chooses to stay in Ratropolis with Rita and her family.
- First release year
- 2006
- Runtime (minutes)
- 85
- Production countries
- United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- David Bowers; Sam Fell
- Writers
- Dick Clement · screenplay; Ian La Frenais · screenplay; Chris Lloyd · screenplay; Joe Keenan · screenplay; Will Davies · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Hugh Jackman · Roddy St. James; Kate Winslet · Rita Malone; Ian McKellen · the Toad; Andy Serkis · Spike; Bill Nighy · Whitey; Jean Reno · Le Frog; Shane Richie · Sid
- Genres
- animated; adventure; comedy
- Themes
- friendship; bravery
- Tone and mood
- adventure; humorous
- Premise and plot tags
- talking animals; urban fantasy
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics but was a box-office disappointment, leading to the end of the partnership between Aardman and DreamWorks.
- Awards and nominations
- BAFTA Award · Best Animated Feature · nomination; Critics' Choice Award · Best Animated Feature · nomination; Annie Award · Voice Acting · win; Annie Award · screenplay · win; Annie Award · Best Animated Video Game · win
- Production trivia
- It was the first Aardman project using 3D CGI instead of claymation.; The film's working title was Ratropolis.; The production led to the end of the partnership between Aardman and DreamWorks.
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