Flushed Away (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Flushed Away is a 2006 animated comedy directed by Sam Fell and David Bowers, starring Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $178.3 million worldwide on a $149 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2007. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Sam Fell and David Bowers
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $149M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Flushed Away About?
The premise of Flushed Away without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A pampered pet rat is unexpectedly plunged into the gritty underworld of Ratropolis, a bustling city beneath the sewers of London. He reluctantly joins forces with a resourceful sewer rat to navigate this strange new world and reclaim his posh life. Their journey is complicated by the schemes of Le Frog and his gang, as well as a vengeful toad determined to eliminate unwanted visitors from the rat community.
Flushed Away Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- 2000s video game
- movie tie in video game
- based on film
- multiplayer
- nintendo ds
- game boy advance
- single player
- playstation 2
- nintendo gamecube
Flushed Away Cast
Ian McKellen leads the cast, with Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet. Directed by Sam Fell and David Bowers.
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Co-director Sam Fell -
Co-director David Bowers
More from Sam Fell and David Bowers
More films directed by Sam Fell and David Bowers, best-rated first: Sing 2, ParaNorman, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Flushed Away Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Flushed Away 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
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IMDb 4.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 63% User score
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Flushed Away Plot Summary
What happens in Flushed Away from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Roddy St. James is no ordinary rat; he is a pampered pet living in a luxurious Kensington apartment. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when, one fateful night, a sewer rat named Sid emerges from the sink’s drain to watch the thrilling 2006 FIFA World Cup Final. In a bid to reclaim his space, Roddy tries to flush Sid down the Jacuzzi brand toilet, deceitfully claiming it to be an actual jacuzzi. The plan backfires when Sid turns the tables and flushes Roddy instead.
Full summary
The whole story of Flushed Away, scene by scene
Flushed Away Box Office & Budget
Flushed Away grossed $178.3 million worldwide on a $149 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $64.7 million came from the US and Canada and $113.6 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$178.3M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $64.7M
- International
- $113.6M
- Budget
- $149M
Flushed Away Awards & Nominations
Flushed Away earned 2 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2007. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
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BAFTA 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Film
Flushed Away Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Flushed Away (2006) Trailer
How Well Do You Know Flushed Away?
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 Roddy St. James?
Cars in Flushed Away
2 cars on screen: the AEC Routemaster and the LTI Fairway.
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LTI Fairway Background role
Flushed Away Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Pontikoupoli” and “Muis van Huis”.
- Also known as
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- Pontikoupoli
- Muis van Huis
- Doorgespoeld
- Por Água Abaixo
- Souris City
- Flutsch und weg
- Giù per il tubo
- Elvitte a víz
- Spláchnutej
- Fare Şehri
- Bortspolad
- Ratónpolis
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- Смывайся
- Skyllet væk
- Nedenom og hjem igjen
- Wpuszczony w kanał
- חיים בזרם
- 鼠国流浪记
- Virran viemää
- Отнесени
- Ποντικούπολη
- 플러쉬
- Змивайся
- برآب رفته
- Pusti vodu da miševi odu
- Spláchnutý
- Srovės nublokšti
- المنفي
- 鼠國流浪記
- Aizskalotais
- Lo que el agua se llevó
- หนูไฮโซ ขอเป็นฮีโร่สักวัน
- マウス・タウン ロディとリタの大冒険
- Chuột Đào Tẩu
- Aruncat la canal
- التدفق لبعيد
- 沖出水世界
- दूर प्लावित
- Ciutat Ratolí
- Vesi peale
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Flushed Away FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Flushed Away, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flushed Away?
Flushed Away runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Flushed Away released?
Flushed Away was released on November 3, 2006.
Who directed Flushed Away?
Flushed Away was directed by Sam Fell and David Bowers.
More films by Sam Fell Who is in the cast of Flushed Away?
Flushed Away stars Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet.
How much did Flushed Away make at the box office?
Flushed Away grossed $178.3 million worldwide ($64.7 million domestic, $113.6 million international) on a budget of $149 million.
How is Flushed Away rated?
Flushed Away has 4.6/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was Flushed Away nominated for any awards?
Flushed Away received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Flushed Away have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Flushed Away has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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