Meet Mr. Link|Apr. 04, 2019|USA|95 Min.|PG
Genre: Adventure;Animation;Comedy;Family;Fantasy
Description: “Missing Link” is a 2019 American stop-motion animated adventure comedy film written and directed by Chris Butler. Produced by Laika, the movie features voice performances by Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, David Walliams, Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas, Timothy Olyphant, Amrita Acharia, Emma Thompson, and Zach Galifianakis.
The story revolves around a Sasquatch who, with the assistance of a British explorer named Sir Lionel Frost, embarks on a journey to the Himalayas to reunite with his Yeti cousins. Despite its box-office underperformance, earning only $26.2 million against a $102.3 million budget, the film received positive reviews for its animation, voice acting, humor, and light-hearted tone.
“Missing Link” premiered in New York City on April 7, 2019, and was released theatrically in the United States on April 12, 2019, by Annapurna Pictures. It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, marking the first time a non-computer animated film claimed the title since “Waltz with Bashir” in 2008. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards but lost to “Toy Story 4.”
Set in 1886, the film follows Sir Lionel Frost, an investigator of mythical creatures, as he seeks to prove the existence of a Sasquatch to gain entry into the prestigious “Society of Great Men.” After discovering the Sasquatch, whom he names Mr. Link, Frost agrees to help him find his Yeti relatives in the Himalayas. Unbeknownst to Frost, his rival, Lord Piggot-Dunceby, has hired a bounty hunter to ensure his mission fails, aiming to protect the society’s conservative ideals.
Cast director: Chris Butler
Cast actor: Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldaña, Zach Galifianakis, Stephen Fry, Timothy Olyphant, Emma Thompson, Amrita Acharia, Matt Lucas, Ching Valdes-Aran, David Walliams
Original name: Missing Link