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{{Infobox film
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|director=[[David Bowers]]<br>[[Sam Fell]]
 
|director=[[David Bowers]]<br>[[Sam Fell]]
 
|writer=[[Dick Clement]]<br>[[Ian La Frenais]]<br>[[Simon Nye]]
 
|writer=[[Dick Clement]]<br>[[Ian La Frenais]]<br>[[Simon Nye]]
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|music = [[Harry Gregson-Williams]]
 
|music = [[Harry Gregson-Williams]]
 
|editing = [[Eric Dapkewicz]]<br>[[John Venzon]]
 
|editing = [[Eric Dapkewicz]]<br>[[John Venzon]]
|studio = [[Aardman]]<br>[[DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks SKG]]<br>[[Universal Animation Studios]]
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|studio = [[Aardman]]<br>[[DreamWorks Animation]]
 
|distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]
 
|distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]
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[[Universal Studios]] (re-release)
 
|release = 3 November 2006 (US)<br>1 December 2006 (UK)
 
|release = 3 November 2006 (US)<br>1 December 2006 (UK)
 
|budget = $149 million
 
|budget = $149 million
 
|rating = PG
 
|rating = PG
 
|preceded_by = [[Over the Hedge]]
 
|preceded_by = [[Over the Hedge]]
 
|followed_by = [[Shrek the Third]]}}'''''Flushed Away''''' is a 2006 British-American computer-animated comedy film made by [[DreamWorks Animation]] and [[Aardman Animations]] perhaps one of the most beloved [[Aardman]] classics it is directed by [[David Bowers]] and [[Sam Fell]], executive produced by [[Steven Spielberg]], and written by [[Dick Clement]], [[Ian La Frenais]], and [[Simon Nye]]. It is the third and final partnership between Aardman Animations of Wallace and Gromit fame, and [[DreamWorks Animation]], and is [[Aardman]]'s first completely computer-animated feature as opposed to the usual stop-motion.
|followed_by = [[Shrek the Third]]}}
 
'''''Flushed Away''''' is a 2006 British-American computer-animated comedy film, perhaps one of the most beloved Aardman classics it is directed by [[David Bowers]] and [[Sam Fell]], executive produced by [[Steven Spielberg]], and written by [[Dick Clement]], [[Ian La Frenais]], and [[Simon Nye]]. It is the third and final partnership between Aardman Animations of Wallace and Gromit fame, and [[DreamWorks Animation]], and is [[Aardman]]'s first completely computer-animated feature as opposed to the usual stop-motion, also along with Amblin Entertainment.
 
   
 
The film was well-received, but only grossed $178 million worldwide against it's $149 million budget.
 
The film was well-received, but only grossed $178 million worldwide against it's $149 million budget.
   
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Because the contract between Aardman and DreamWorks is terminated, supposedly due to creative differences, it is very unlikely that a sequel would be filmed.
Although some would like a sequel, it is currently unknown if there will be a sequel, considering that Flushed Away was produced jointly with Aardman Studios, and that their partnership ended with this movie.
 
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
[[Roddy St. James]] ([[Hugh Jackman]]) is a sexy decidedly upper crust pet rat who makes his home in a posh Kensington flat. When a sewer rat by the name of [[Sid]] ([[Shane Richie]]) spews out of the sink, greets Roddy, and decides to stay at his house and enjoy the environment, Roddy plans to make Sid leave by taking him to the toilet and tries to seduce and convince him that it's really a "big jacuzzi". While being an ignorant slob, he does know his plumbing (due to being a sewer rat). Instead, he pushes Roddy in and flushes him away into the sewers (but before doing so, very important, he warns Roddy to hold his nose and laughs).
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[[Roddy St. James]] ([[Hugh Jackman]]) is an upper crust pet rat who makes his home in a posh Kensington flat. When a sewer rat by the name of [[Sid]] ([[Shane Richie]]) spews out of the sink, greets Roddy, and decides to stay at his house and enjoy the environment, Roddy plans to make Sid leave by taking him to the toilet and tries to convince him that it's really a "big jacuzzi". While being an ignorant slob, he does know his plumbing (due to being a sewer rat). Instead, he pushes Roddy in and flushes him away into the sewers (but before doing so, very important, he warns Roddy to hold his nose and laughs).
   
 
There, Roddy meets [[Rita Malone]] ([[Kate Winslet]]), an enterprising scavenger rat who works the drains in her boat the [[Jammy Dodger]]. Rita doesn't like Roddy initially, but ends up taking him along as The Toad sends his henchmen, Spike and Whitey, after her because she had stolen back her father's prized ruby a long time ago. The Toad despises all rodents to the point of hateful obsession, blaming rats for his fall from grace (he was once [[Prince Charles]]' pet). He decides to have them frozen with liquid nitrogen. However, the Toad's plan fails. Worse, during their escape, Rita takes a unique electrical cable. The cable is required to control the Floodgates. The Toad's evil plan is to open the gates during halftime of the World Cup, drowning the rats and their underground city in sewage. He can then use the depopulated city as a home for millions of his own tadpole offspring.
 
There, Roddy meets [[Rita Malone]] ([[Kate Winslet]]), an enterprising scavenger rat who works the drains in her boat the [[Jammy Dodger]]. Rita doesn't like Roddy initially, but ends up taking him along as The Toad sends his henchmen, Spike and Whitey, after her because she had stolen back her father's prized ruby a long time ago. The Toad despises all rodents to the point of hateful obsession, blaming rats for his fall from grace (he was once [[Prince Charles]]' pet). He decides to have them frozen with liquid nitrogen. However, the Toad's plan fails. Worse, during their escape, Rita takes a unique electrical cable. The cable is required to control the Floodgates. The Toad's evil plan is to open the gates during halftime of the World Cup, drowning the rats and their underground city in sewage. He can then use the depopulated city as a home for millions of his own tadpole offspring.
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Le Frog and his subordinates intercept the duo and retrieve the cable, but Roddy and Rita use a plastic bag to lift themselves out of the sewer (snatching away the cable during the ascent) and get Roddy home, though the Jammy Dodger has to be sacrificed.
 
Le Frog and his subordinates intercept the duo and retrieve the cable, but Roddy and Rita use a plastic bag to lift themselves out of the sewer (snatching away the cable during the ascent) and get Roddy home, though the Jammy Dodger has to be sacrificed.
 
 
Back home, Roddy pays Rita the promised ruby and an emerald, then proceeds to show her around his house. She at first believes he has family in the home, but noticing his cage, she realizes he's a pet. Roddy tries to pass Sid off as his brother, but Sid and Rita know each other. Rita tries to persuade Roddy to come with her, but he is too proud to admit that he is lonely. By now, they have fallen in love but have not told each other their feelings. She departs, both of them brokenhearted, but is soon captured by the Toad.
 
Back home, Roddy pays Rita the promised ruby and an emerald, then proceeds to show her around his house. She at first believes he has family in the home, but noticing his cage, she realizes he's a pet. Roddy tries to pass Sid off as his brother, but Sid and Rita know each other. Rita tries to persuade Roddy to come with her, but he is too proud to admit that he is lonely. By now, they have fallen in love but have not told each other their feelings. She departs, both of them brokenhearted, but is soon captured by the Toad.
   
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==Voice cast==
 
==Voice cast==
* [[Hugh Jackman]] as [[Roddy St. James]] the protagonist.
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* [[Hugh Jackman]] as [[Roddy St. James]]
* [[Kate Winslet]] as [[Rita Malone]] the deuteragonist.
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* [[Kate Winslet]] as [[Rita Malone]]
* [[Shane Richie]] as [[Sid]] the (former) tertiary antagonist.
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* [[Shane Richie]] as [[Sid]]
* [[Ian McKellen]] as The [[Toad]] the main antagonist.
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* [[Ian McKellen]] as The [[Toad]]
* [[Jean Reno]] as [[Le Frog]] the secondary <span>antagonist</span>.
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* [[Jean Reno]] as [[Le Frog]]
* [[Andy Serkis]] as [[Spike]].
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* [[Andy Serkis]] as [[Spike (Flushed Away)|Spike]]
* [[Bill Nighy]] as [[Whitey]].
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* [[Bill Nighy]] as [[Whitey]]
   
 
== Music==
 
== Music==
 
* Billy Idol — Dancing With Myself
 
* Billy Idol — Dancing With Myself
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* The Dandy Warhols — Bohemian Like You
 
* Tina Turner — Proud Mary
 
* Tina Turner — Proud Mary
* (spoiler — highlight to reveal) <span style="background: black; color: black;">Tom Jones — What's New, Pussycat?</span>
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* Tom Jones — What's New, Pussycat?
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[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424095/soundtrack Full list]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* This movie was done in Aardman Animation's house style of clay animation, but using CGI as the extensive flowing-water shots would have been unfeasible if not impossible in actual clay animation.
 
* This movie was done in Aardman Animation's house style of clay animation, but using CGI as the extensive flowing-water shots would have been unfeasible if not impossible in actual clay animation.
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** They used software developed for ''[[Wallace & Gromit: the Curse of the Were-Rabbit]]'' which deliberately reproduces flaws in clay animation, such as finger marks. This is similar to the way [[w:c:pixar:Pixar Animation Studios|Pixar]] uses software which reproduces flaws in cinematography, such as lens flare.
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* Tabitha's stuffed toys include [[Gromit]] from the Wallace and Gromit franchise, and [[Alex]] from the [[Madagascar (franchise)|Madagascar]] franchise.
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* [[Geoffrey Palmer]] was cast as the deleted role [[Gilbert]]. [[Simon Callow]] was cast as [[Sullivan]].
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* [[wikipedia:Gilbert and Sullivan|Gilbert and Sullivan]] are a reference to two popular 19th-century comic-opera composers.
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* This is the first [[DreamWorks Animation]] film to be released in November.
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==Goofs==
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* The flag shown on screen during the soccer match is the British flag, not the English one.
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* The time of play in the soccer match is shown counting down. Time in soccer matches is actually kept counting up, not down.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
* [[Wikipedia:Flushed Away|Flushed Away]] at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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* ''[[imdb:tt0424095|Flushed Away]]'' on IMDb
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* ''[[Wikipedia:Flushed Away|Flushed Away]]'' at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
   
 
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Revision as of 14:09, 16 October 2019

Flushed Away is a 2006 British-American computer-animated comedy film made by DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Animations perhaps one of the most beloved Aardman classics it is directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell, executive produced by Steven Spielberg, and written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, and Simon Nye. It is the third and final partnership between Aardman Animations of Wallace and Gromit fame, and DreamWorks Animation, and is Aardman's first completely computer-animated feature as opposed to the usual stop-motion.

The film was well-received, but only grossed $178 million worldwide against it's $149 million budget.

Because the contract between Aardman and DreamWorks is terminated, supposedly due to creative differences, it is very unlikely that a sequel would be filmed.

Plot

Roddy St. James (Hugh Jackman) is an upper crust pet rat who makes his home in a posh Kensington flat. When a sewer rat by the name of Sid (Shane Richie) spews out of the sink, greets Roddy, and decides to stay at his house and enjoy the environment, Roddy plans to make Sid leave by taking him to the toilet and tries to convince him that it's really a "big jacuzzi". While being an ignorant slob, he does know his plumbing (due to being a sewer rat). Instead, he pushes Roddy in and flushes him away into the sewers (but before doing so, very important, he warns Roddy to hold his nose and laughs).

There, Roddy meets Rita Malone (Kate Winslet), an enterprising scavenger rat who works the drains in her boat the Jammy Dodger. Rita doesn't like Roddy initially, but ends up taking him along as The Toad sends his henchmen, Spike and Whitey, after her because she had stolen back her father's prized ruby a long time ago. The Toad despises all rodents to the point of hateful obsession, blaming rats for his fall from grace (he was once Prince Charles' pet). He decides to have them frozen with liquid nitrogen. However, the Toad's plan fails. Worse, during their escape, Rita takes a unique electrical cable. The cable is required to control the Floodgates. The Toad's evil plan is to open the gates during halftime of the World Cup, drowning the rats and their underground city in sewage. He can then use the depopulated city as a home for millions of his own tadpole offspring.

Roddy finds that the ruby is a fake and breaks it in front of Rita, enraging her, for she can now not get the money she needs for her large family. Roddy offers her a real ruby if she takes him back to Kensington. Accepting the offer, the pair first stop to visit her family before setting off. During Roddy's stay, he overhears a conversation that causes him to think that Rita had double-crossed him, so he steals the Jammy Dodger. When Rita catches up to him, he is able to clear up the misunderstanding.

The pair evade Spike and Whitey pursuing in a remote-controlled toy boat, with Thimblenose Ted and others on eggbeater jet skis. During this scene, Roddy and Rita share a quick love moment. Incensed at his minions' repeated failures, the Toad sends his French cousin Le Frog (Jean Reno) and his henchfrogs to go after Roddy and Rita.

Le Frog and his subordinates intercept the duo and retrieve the cable, but Roddy and Rita use a plastic bag to lift themselves out of the sewer (snatching away the cable during the ascent) and get Roddy home, though the Jammy Dodger has to be sacrificed. Back home, Roddy pays Rita the promised ruby and an emerald, then proceeds to show her around his house. She at first believes he has family in the home, but noticing his cage, she realizes he's a pet. Roddy tries to pass Sid off as his brother, but Sid and Rita know each other. Rita tries to persuade Roddy to come with her, but he is too proud to admit that he is lonely. By now, they have fallen in love but have not told each other their feelings. She departs, both of them brokenhearted, but is soon captured by the Toad.

Talking to Sid about half-time, Roddy pieces together the Toad's plan. He gives Sid his cushy position and has Sid flush him back to the sewers to find Rita and save the city. Together, they defeat The Toad and freeze the wave of sewage generated by the flushing of countless toilets during the FIFA World Cup half-time with liquid nitrogen before it drowns the entire rat population.

Rita and Roddy build the Jammy Dodger Mark Two and set off in her with Rita's entire brood. A newspaper article reveals England had lost on penalties. Rita and Roddy become boyfriend and girlfriend. Later while the credits start, Roddy's former owner comes back with a new pet (a cat), which frightens Sid.

Voice cast

Music

  • Billy Idol — Dancing With Myself
  • The Dandy Warhols — Bohemian Like You
  • Tina Turner — Proud Mary
  • Tom Jones — What's New, Pussycat?

Full list

Trivia

  • This movie was done in Aardman Animation's house style of clay animation, but using CGI as the extensive flowing-water shots would have been unfeasible if not impossible in actual clay animation.
    • They used software developed for Wallace & Gromit: the Curse of the Were-Rabbit which deliberately reproduces flaws in clay animation, such as finger marks. This is similar to the way Pixar uses software which reproduces flaws in cinematography, such as lens flare.
  • Tabitha's stuffed toys include Gromit from the Wallace and Gromit franchise, and Alex from the Madagascar franchise.
  • Geoffrey Palmer was cast as the deleted role Gilbert. Simon Callow was cast as Sullivan.
  • Gilbert and Sullivan are a reference to two popular 19th-century comic-opera composers.
  • This is the first DreamWorks Animation film to be released in November.

Goofs

  • The flag shown on screen during the soccer match is the British flag, not the English one.
  • The time of play in the soccer match is shown counting down. Time in soccer matches is actually kept counting up, not down.

Gallery

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