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2009

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old balloon salesman, is about to fulfill a lifelong dream. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, he flies away to the South American wilderness. But curmudgeonly Carl's worst nightmare comes true when he discovers a little boy named Russell is a stowaway aboard the balloon-powered house.

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Critics Consensus

An exciting, funny, and poignant adventure, Up offers an impeccably crafted story told with wit and arranged with depth, as well as yet another visual Pixar treat.

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

Jul 6, 2010

Funny and poignant and full of life, Up easily qualifies as one of the best movies of the year so far. Go with someone you care about.

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Cosmo Landesman

The Times (UK)

Oct 16, 2009

4/5

A hugely enjoyable work, whose care, craftsmanship and creative courage are rarely found in mainstream films - animated or otherwise.

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

Oct 9, 2009

4/5

If it had lived up to its golden first five minutes, Up would have been the film of the decade. As it is, it remains the best animated flick of 2009, a funny, moving, beautifully made argument that dreamers can move mountains.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Nov 18, 2023

... a film of whimsy and wonder, mixing Jules Verne imagination with the bubble-gum colors of a children’s picture book and Pixar’s trademark bouncy humor, all stirred with memories of childhood dreams.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 5, 2023

4/4

Pixar’s clarity of purpose astounds. Flawlessly evocative, the film’s joys are so very joyful and the saddening moments ever so tender.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 29, 2020

9/10

A perfect blend of visual designs and imaginative storytelling.

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Abs B

@Abs_B 6 days ago

Such a brilliant and emotional movie. So many hilarious moments and the bonds that are made is so lovely. You just hope that more of these relationships can happen in this day and age, but we all know they wont.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 6, 2026

One of Pixar's best movie

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kait T

@kaewi Sep 3, 2026

honestly it’s been a longgggg time since i’ve watched this. it was really good. dang i did not expect to cry as much as i do though. the beginning it was showing a girl and guy and i thought it was the russell then i was like wait don’t tell that is actually the ellie and carl. it was such a sweet movie. i also recently watched hoppers and those dog collars was definitely on that board in hoppers so im sure its connected somewhere in the multiverse. anyways what a good movie, saving the bird, and starting a new adventure. don’t be afraid of letting go and starting a new one.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Aug 23, 2026

Pixar’s boasted animated masterpieces are spectacularly based then secondarily thematic by branded integrities with stirred emotional engagement in between. This commemoratively honor the journey that unexpectedly captured the shorts’ whimsicality under expressive efficiency in the beginning seeding a gradual blossom under a beautiful shine through a similar darkness. Simply put, this is one of Pixar’s most sophisticated storytelling with humane imagination that guarantee infectious resonance in empathizing with Asner’s layered brilliance in soulfully emitting expected charm whilst instilling necessary circumstantial emotions and mesmerized by the gorgeously astonishing animation for the adventurous palpability. (A)

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Santiago L

@RT49946255 Aug 16, 2026

Esta película cuando la vi no esperaba que fuera tan buena, y terminé llorando 5 veces ese día porque me recordaba a mí abuelo (R.I.P) que había muerto una semana atrás, esta película es muy buena para ver en familia.

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AJ B

@AJ_BEAN Aug 8, 2026

I dont get the hype. I watched this recently and I cant even remember the ending. Animations are gorgeous though. Appropriate for kids

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Synopsis

Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old balloon salesman, is about to fulfill a lifelong dream. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, he flies away to the South American wilderness. But curmudgeonly Carl's worst nightmare comes true when he discovers a little boy named Russell is a stowaway aboard the balloon-powered house.

Director: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
Producer: Jonas Rivera
Screenwriter: Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Distributor: Walt Disney, Pixar Animation Studios
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Peril and Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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