Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- frantic
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film clever, appealing to children and adults, and a successful digitally animated entry for Aardman, while noting its frantic energy and uneven character appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roddy begins as an upper-crust pet mouse in a Kensington flat before being flushed into the crowded sewer society of Ratropolis.
The London sewer system becomes Ratropolis, a bustling underground world with its own inhabitants, transport, villains, and social order.
The film is Aardman's first computer-generated feature while retaining its malleable character design, expressive faces, and elaborate comic staging.
Roddy's posh pet lifestyle sharply contrasts with Sid's slob persona, Rita's scavenger work, and the crowded life of Ratropolis.
Films like Flushed Away, and why
The Secret Life of Pets
Like Flushed Away, this is a fast-paced animated adventure built around fish-out-of-water comedy, colorful world-building, and an unlikely animal partnership.
Chicken Run
Both films combine British-inflected humor, inventive miniature environments, slapstick action, and an initially privileged protagonist forced into an unfamiliar world.
Over the Hedge
Both are energetic family animations featuring eccentric villains, comic henchmen, elaborate escape scenarios, and a warm adventure-oriented tone.
The Great Mouse Detective
Both pair witty animated comedy with an urban animal society, class contrasts, perilous chase sequences, and a romance between mismatched protagonists.
Movie Details
- Directors
- David Bowers, Sam Fell
- Release Date
- 2006-10-22
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (4198)
Cast
- Hugh Jackman
- Kate Winslet
- Ian McKellen
- Jean Reno
- Bill Nighy
- Andy Serkis
- Shane Richie
- Kathy Burke
- David Suchet
- Miriam Margolyes
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Flushed Away about?
- A pampered Kensington mouse is swept into a chaotic underground city where an enterprising scavenger rat becomes his unlikely guide and ally.
- What is Flushed Away like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flushed Away as breakneck, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Flushed Away violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Flushed Away as mild.
- What did critics think of Flushed Away?
- Critics generally found the film clever, appealing to children and adults, and a successful digitally animated entry for Aardman, while noting its frantic energy and uneven character appeal.
- Which films are like Flushed Away?
- Films with a similar feel include The Secret Life of Pets, Chicken Run, Over the Hedge, and The Great Mouse Detective.
- How long is Flushed Away?
- Flushed Away runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Flushed Away?
- In United States, Flushed Away streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
