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My Family and Other Animals (2005): Cast

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My Family and Other Animals is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Sheree Folkson, starring Imelda Staunton as Mother, Matthew Goode and Omid Djalili. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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My Family and Other Animals (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Sheree Folkson
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Family
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is My Family and Other Animals About?

The premise of My Family and Other Animals without spoilers.

An English family relocates to sunny Greece in the months before WWII.

My Family and Other Animals Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • british literature on screen
  • humoristic literature on screen
  • british humoristic literature on screen
  • 20th century literature on screen
  • title same as book
  • briton abroad
  • briton in greece
  • korfu greece
  • naturalist
  • greek island
+15 more
  • corfu
  • snail
  • family relationships
  • rainy day
  • turtle
  • 1930s
  • snake
  • scorpion
  • kiss
  • holiday
  • grasshopper
  • animal watching
  • family matriarch
  • eccentricity
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

My Family and Other Animals Cast & Characters

Imelda Staunton leads the cast as Mother, with Matthew Goode as Larry Durrell and Omid Djalili as Spiro. Directed by Sheree Folkson; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Sheree Folkson

More films directed by Sheree Folkson, best-rated first: The Decoy Bride, The Scandalous Lady W, A Royal Scandal and The Trials of Oz.

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My Family and Other Animals Trailers & Videos

The trailer of My Family and Other Animals.

My Family and Other Animals BBC trailer, 2005
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My Family and Other Animals Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Mi familia y otros animales” and “Uno zoo in famiglia”.

Also known as
  • Mi familia y otros animales
  • Uno zoo in famiglia
  • My Family & Other Animals
  • La mia famiglia e altri animali
  • Családom és egyéb állatfajták
  • משפחתי וחיות אחרות
  • Моя семья и другие звери, ჩემი ოჯახი და სხვა ცხოველები
  • 我的家人和其他动物

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My Family and Other Animals FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Family and Other Animals, each answered in a sentence.

How long is My Family and Other Animals?

My Family and Other Animals runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was My Family and Other Animals released?

My Family and Other Animals was released on December 27, 2005.

Who directed My Family and Other Animals?

My Family and Other Animals was directed by Sheree Folkson.

More films by Sheree Folkson

Who is in the cast of My Family and Other Animals?

My Family and Other Animals stars Imelda Staunton as Mother, Matthew Goode as Larry Durrell and Omid Djalili as Spiro, among 20 credited actors.

Does My Family and Other Animals have a post-credit scene?

No. My Family and Other Animals has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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