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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].

Key Facts

  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[3], Academy Award for Best Original Score[4], Genesis Award[5], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6], Annie Award for Best Animated Feature[7], Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature[8], BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film[9], Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie[10]
  • Director: Pete Docter[11], Bob Peterson[12]
  • Screenwriter: Pete Docter[13], Bob Peterson[14]
  • Composer: Michael Giacchino[15]
  • Genre: adventure film[16], comedy film[17], fantasy film[18]
  • Producer: Jonas Rivera[19]
  • Part of the series: list of Pixar films[20]
  • Production company: Pixar[21]
  • Original language of film or TV show: English[22]
  • Commons category: Up (2009 film)[23]
  • Soundtrack release: Up – The Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack[24]
  • Review score: 98%[25], 8.7/10[26], 88/100[27]
  • Color: color[28]
  • Country of origin: United States[29]
  • Publication date: May 29, 2009[30], October 16, 2009[31], May 13, 2009[32], May 28, 2009[33], September 17, 2009[34], October 15, 2009[35], July 29, 2009[36]
  • Characters: Carl Fredricksen[37], Charles Muntz[38]
  • Voice actor: Ed Asner[39], Christopher Plummer[40], Jordan Nagai[41], John Ratzenberger[42]
  • Distributed by: Fórum Hungary[43], Disney+[44]
  • Significant event: première[45]
  • Narrative location: South America[46], Venezuela[47], United States[48]
  • Official website: https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/up[49]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Up (2009 film)[50]
  • Main subject: aviation[51], old age[52]
  • Film editor: Kevin Nolting[53]
  • Described by source: The 200 films to see before you almost grow up[54]

Why It Matters

Up has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] Up is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

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].

Related Entities

Christopher Plummer Ed Asner John Ratzenberger Michael Giacchino Pete Docter Pixar United States Venezuela

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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