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The Point|Ringo Starr

The Point

Ringo Starr and Mike Lookinland
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Overview

Singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson wrote and produced this touching animated tale in 1971, and contributed some classic songs for the soundtrack. The soft Liverpudlian lilt of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr narrates the tale, telling the story of Oblio: A sad outcast from the village of "Point." largely eschewed by the local villagers due to his round head. The adventures of Oblio and his trusty sidekick dog Arrow subsequently take shape in the "Pointless Forest," a wonderland filled with colorful characters and some enchanting secrets.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Fred Wolf - Director
Harry Nilsson - Director
Dustin Hoffman
Harry Nilsson
Ringo Starr
Mike Lookinland
Paul Frees
Lennie Weinrib
Joan Gerber
Buddy Foster
Bill Martin

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray (Ultimate Edition)
  • Run Time: 74
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 760137266884
  • Genre: CARTOONS & ANIMATION

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
The animated tale about the round-headed child, Oblio, born into a world where everything and everyone has a point, and his faithful dog Arrow, narrated by Ringo Starr and featuring the Harry Nilsson song "Me and My Arrow."

Notes:
Copyright 1985 Murakami Wolf Swenson, Inc.

Reviews:
"THE POINT is a prime example of mass-culture outreach by a countercultural artist." - 04/02/2004 Entertainment Weekly, p.52

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