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Critic Lanre Bakare
rated 10

One of the most poignant parts of the entire film comes when Walter discusses his fears as he gets older: what will happen when his parents are too old to care for Owen, will he be able to cope, what will become of his brother?

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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

...gives real insight into the mind of an autistic person.

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Critic Ewan Cameron
rated 8

...a thoroughly absorbing, evocative story about a mind that has been both freed and trapped by an art form.

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Critic Jannie Dahl Astrup
rated 8

Det er en klassisk coming-of-age-historie med op- og nedture, men med den elskelige Disney-entusiast og hans støttende familie i ryggen former Williams’ dokumentar sig til et multifacetteret blik på livet – det animerede og virkelige.

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Critic Johan Croneman
rated 6

…både sorgligt och vackert berättad…

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Critic Daniel Skov Madsen
rated 8

...fortæller historien om hvordan Owen med succes har brugt Disneyfilm til at relatere sig til virkeligheden. Resultatet er en formidabelt rørende hyldest til Owen, hans familie og ikke mindst filmkunstens magi.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Lotta Zachrisson
rated 8

…ger en fascinerande inblick i en autistisk mans vardag…

Read full review at Moviezine
Critic Tor Fruergaard
rated 7

Smuk og rørende skildring af en autistisk dreng, der takket være sin kærlighed til Disney-film lærer at kommunikere.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Gilbert Gottfried
As Himself
Jonathan Freeman
As Himself
Ron Suskind
As Himself
Ron Suskind
Writer
Owen Suskind
As Himself
T. Griffin
Composer

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Life, Animated is a heartwarming documentary about Owen Suskind - a young boy with autism who discovers communication and understanding through Disney animated films when he suddenly stopped speaking at the age of three - and his journey to overcome the challenges of growing up with the help of these beloved characters.

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