Up (2009)

Pete Docter and Bob Peterson wrote the script for Up, a 2009 American computer-animated film directed by Pete Docter. Carl Fredricksen (Asner) and Russell Nagai (Nagai), an old widower and wilderness explorer, go on a journey to South America to fulfill a promise Carl made to his late wife Ellie. They meet a talking dog named Dug (Peterson) along the trip, and they come upon a big bird named Kevin who is being hunted by adventurer Charles Muntz (Plummer).

Up was recognized as one of the top ten films of 2009 by organizations such as the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. It grossed $735.1 million worldwide, making it the sixth-highest-grossing movie of 2009. Up got five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, making it just the second animated feature picture to be nominated for the honor (after Beauty and the Beast), and won two, for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score, at the 82nd Academy Awards.

Detailed Information:

Directed by: Pete Docter

Starring: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson

Release dates: May 13, 2009 (Cannes)/May 29, 2009 (United States)
Running time: 96 minutes