All the Little Animals

All the Little Animals (1999)

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

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.

Date of release
1999-07-09
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (40)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Director
Jeremy Thomas

Casting

  • 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

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