Netflix has debuted the trailer forRobin Robin, a holiday short from British stop-motion specialistsAardman Animations. Directed byDan OjariandMikey Please,Robin Robinis about a robin raised by a family of mice. But when Robin realizes that she isn’t a mouse like she thought she was, she sets off “on the heist to end all heists” to prove who she really is.
The trailer sets the tone for the holiday-themed film, framing the plot around Christmastime and wholeheartedly embracing themes of family and self-discovery.Robin Robinfeatures the voices ofBronte Carmichael,Adeel Akhtar,Richard E. Grant, andGillian Anderson.
The trailer also puts on proud display the artisanal animation style that Aardman — the studio behind films such asWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitandChicken Run— is known for. There’s a nostalgic quality to the visuals that might remind fans of the short films through which Aardman first established itself.
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Robin Robinis written by Ojari, Please, andSam Morrison. The film is produced byHelen Argo, with music and songs by The Bookshop Band.Sarah Coxserves as the executive producer. Carmichael voices Robin, described as “not quite a bird and not quite a mouse, but full of determination.” Akhtar voices Dad Mouse, “a caring but cautious soul who is single-handedly raising a family of five children,” one of whom happens to be an adopted bird. Grant voices Magpie, who takes Robin under his wing, and Anderson voices Cat, the villain of the story.
Netflix is making inroadsinto the world of animation, with films such asThe WilloughbysandOver the Moon. On the docket are new animated movies from directors such asRichard Linklater(Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood) andGuillermo del Toro(Pinocchio)
Robin Robincomes to Netflix on November 24. You can watch the trailer here, and read the official synopsis down below:
When her egg fortuitously rolls into a rubbish dump, Robin is raised by a loving family of burglar mice. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent. Robin sets off on the heist to end all heists to prove to her family that she can be a really good mouse – but ends up discovering who she really is.
