My Family and Other Animals 2005
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Topic: Film "My Family and Other Animals" (2005). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 27, 2005
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom, Greece
- Studios
- BBC, GBH
- Genres
- TV Movie, Comedy, Drama, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 27 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~90 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- BBC, GBH
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Topic: Film "My Family and Other Animals" (2005).
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Title: My Family and Other Animals.
Year: 2005.
Type: Television film (TV Movie), Comedy, Drama, Family.
Director: Sheree Folkson.
Writer: Simon Nye.
Based on: 1956 autobiographical book of the same title by Gerald Durrell.
Plot: An eccentric family escapes the dreary wet weather of 1930s England and relocates to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu four years before WWII.
Cast: Eugene Simon, Imelda Staunton, Chris Langham, Omid Djalili.
Runtime: 1h 30m.
US Release Date: 04/20/2006.
Release Date (AllMovie): Dec 27, 2005.
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“A gripping exploration of tv movie and comedy that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is My Family and Other Animals worth watching?
My Family and Other Animals holds a community rating of 6.4/10 based on 27 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging TV Movie, Comedy for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie My Family and Other Animals and when was it released?
My Family and Other Animals is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 2005. Release status: Released.
Who directed My Family and Other Animals?
My Family and Other Animals was directed by Sheree Folkson.
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