Up

2009 animated film directed by Pete Docter
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Up is a 2009 animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film tells the story of Carl Fredricksen, an elderly widower who ties thousands of balloons to his house and embarks on an adventure to South America.

Up received critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout its theatrical release and awards season. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Academy Award for Best Original Score, both prestigious honors recognizing excellence in filmmaking [1]. Additionally, Up was honored with the Genesis Award and was named one of the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, further establishing its impact and artistic achievement [1].

Up

Summary

Up is an animated film[1]. Up ranks in the top 2% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,886 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Up received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[3].
  • Up received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[4].
  • Up received the Genesis Award[5].
  • Up received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].
  • Up's instance of is recorded as animated film[7].
  • Up was directed by Pete Docter[8].
  • Up was directed by Bob Peterson[9].
  • Pete Docter wrote the screenplay for Up[10].
  • Bob Peterson wrote the screenplay for Up[11].
  • Up's composer is recorded as Michael Giacchino[12].
  • Up's genre is adventure film[13].
  • Up's genre is comedy film[14].
  • Up's genre is fantasy film[15].
  • Up was produced by Jonas Rivera[16].
  • Up's part of the series is recorded as list of Pixar films[17].
  • Up's production company is recorded as Pixar[18].
  • The original language of Up was English[19].
  • Up's Commons category is recorded as Up (2009 film)[20].
  • Up's soundtrack release is recorded as Up – The Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack[21].
  • Up's review score is recorded as 98%[22].
  • Up's review score is recorded as 8.7/10[23].
  • Up's review score is recorded as 88/100[24].
  • Up's color is recorded as color[25].
  • Up's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • Up was released on May 29, 2009[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Up was produced by Jonas Rivera[16]. Directors include Pete Docter[8] and Bob Peterson[9]. Screenwriters include Pete Docter[10] and Bob Peterson[11].

Publication

Publication dates include May 29, 2009[27], October 16, 2009[28], May 13, 2009[29], May 28, 2009[30], September 17, 2009[31], and October 15, 2009[32]. The original language of Up was English[19]. Genres include adventure film[13], comedy film[14], and fantasy film[15]. Up's part of the series is recorded as list of Pixar films[17].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include aviation[33] and old age[34]. Up's part of the series is recorded as list of Pixar films[17].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[3], an award for best film by genre[35], in United States[36], founded in 2002[37]; Academy Award for Best Original Score[4], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1935[40]; Genesis Award[5], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1986[43]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6], a film award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1929[46]. Reviews include 98%[22], 8.7/10[23], and 88/100[24].

Why It Matters

Up ranks in the top 2% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,886 views/month).[2] Up has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] Up is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did Up receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[3], Academy Award for Best Original Score[4], Genesis Award[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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