Up (2009)

An elderly widower ties thousands of balloons to his house and sets off for South America, with an eager young scout and a talkative dog along for the ride.

Details
96 min · adventure film · comedy film
Directed by
Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Format
Animated
Country
United States
Animals
Birds, Dogs

PetActing ratings

5/5 Paw Score
Dug the dog steals the show in a warm family adventure.
Does the animal die?
Reveal answer (spoilers)

No, the animals survive.

No animal is shown dying; the dogs and the giant bird survive.

Is an animal hurt or in danger?
Mild: brief peril or tense moments

Dogs chase and fight in a comedic way; the bird is briefly held captive.

Real animals or CGI?
Animated

Animated, with exaggerated talking-dog behaviour.

On-set animal welfare
Not publicly documented.
Tearjerker level
💧💧 2/5

The tears in this film are about people, not the animals.

Kid-friendliness (animal scenes)
Ages 5+

Animal scenes are cartoonish and light.

Breed / species accuracy
Not applicable

Breed accuracy not assessed in this draft.

Animal cast

Animals featured: birds, talking animals, dogs.

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