Flatland (2007): Cast & Plot
Flatland is a 2007 sci-fi animated film starring Ladd Ehlinger Jr. as A Square (voice), Greg Trent and Simon G. Hammond. It is partly based on Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott and Alan Lightman. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Flatland Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flatland About?
The premise of Flatland without spoilers, adapted from Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott and Alan Lightman. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A tale of math, physics, dimensionality, philosophy, religion, and war. Flatland is a two‑dimensional world populated by living geometric figures—squares, triangles, circles, and more. A Square, an attorney, is thrust into conflict as the circular leadership imposes martial law while a Sphere, CEO of Messiah, Incorporated, arrives from an unknown third dimension.
Flatland Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- square
- pentagon
- triangle
- hexagon
- line
- chromatism
- sliding door
- two dimensional life form
- lineland
- circle
- two dimensional world
- lawyer
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- shrill voice
- entourage
- year 3000
- reconfiguration
- irregular polygon
- prison
- right triangle
- suicide
- intertitle
- glow point
- speach
- riot
- soldier
- guard
- dream
- voice
- brain
- collateral damage
- newscast
- cut in half
- carnage
- home safe
- student
- sphere
- peace cry
- father son relationship
- rectangle
- bed
- abduction
- gravity
- reflection
- perspective
- parallelogram
- mass execution
- brother brother relationship
- police escort
- protest
- massacre
Flatland Cast & Characters
Ladd Ehlinger Jr. leads the cast as A Square (voice), with Greg Trent as President Circle (voice) and Simon G. Hammond as A Sphere (voice).
- Ladd Ehlinger Jr. as A Square (voice)
- Greg Trent as President Circle (voice)
- Simon G. Hammond as A Sphere (voice)
- Chris Carter as King of Lineland (voice)
Also Starring in Flatland
· 27 more- Jeff Sanders Cube Carlton (voice)
- Mark Carter
- Denise Carter
- Thomas Colby
- Ashley Blackwell A Line (voice)
- Juliana Carter
- Jacqueline Clift
- Colin Duckworth
- Catherine Ehlinger
- Corin Ehlinger
- Karen Ehlinger
- Megan Ehlinger
- Perrin Ehlinger
- Raven Hood
- Oscar Gutierrez
- Michael Karle
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Flatland Plot Summary
What happens in Flatland from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a two-dimensional world called Flatland, inhabited by sapient polygons, only a few days remain before the grand celebration of the year 3000. The story centers on A Square, a diligent attorney whose daily routine includes teaching his young son, a curious little Hexagon, how to recognize sight and shape in their flat universe. The calm is abruptly disrupted when A Square’s brother, B Square, a clerk to President Circle, steps in with a warning: stay home for a crucial Senate meeting that could reshape Flatland’s social and political landscape.
Full summary
The whole story of Flatland, scene by scene
Flatland Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Flatland.
How Well Do You Know Flatland?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist of the story?
Flatland Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Flatland - The Film” and “Flatland the film”.
- Also known as
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- Flatland - The Film
- Flatland the film
- Flatland: The Film
- Flatland: O Filme
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Movies Like Flatland
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Flat, Polygon and Dimensional Loop.
Flatland FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Flatland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flatland?
Flatland runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Flatland released?
Flatland was released on January 14, 2007.
Who is in the cast of Flatland?
Flatland stars Ladd Ehlinger Jr. as A Square (voice), Greg Trent as President Circle (voice) and Simon G. Hammond as A Sphere (voice), among 31 credited actors.
Is Flatland based on a book?
Yes. Flatland is partly adapted from Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott and Alan Lightman.
Does Flatland have a post-credit scene?
No. Flatland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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