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Ooops! Noah Is Gone...
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| Ooops! Noah Is Gone... | |
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| Directed by | Toby Genkel |
| Screenplay by | Mark Hodkinson Richard Conroy Toby Genkel Marteinn Thorisson |
| Produced by | Emely Christians Moe Honan |
| Starring | Callum Maloney Ava Connolly Dermot Magennis Tara Flynn Paul Tylak Aileen Mythen Alan Stanford Patrick FitzSymones |
| Edited by | Reza Memari |
| Music by | Stephen McKeon |
Production companies | Ulysses Filmproduktion Fabrique D'Images Skyline Entertainment Moetion Films Studio Rakete The Picture Factory Grid Animation |
| Distributed by | Wild Bunch (International) Entertainment One (Ireland and United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Countries | Belgium Germany Ireland Luxembourg |
| Language | English |
| Box office | CN¥10.8 million (China)[1] |
Ooops! Noah Is Gone... (also known as All Creatures Big and Small in the United States[2] and Two by Two in the United Kingdom and Ireland[3]) is a 2015 animated adventure comedy film directed by Toby Genkel and co-directed by Sean McCormack based on an idea by Ralph Christians about what happened to the creatures that missed Noah's Ark.
A sequel, Ooops! 2: The Adventure Continues... (alternative title Two by Two: Overboard!), was released in Germany on September 22, 2020, in United Kingdom on October 23, 2020 and in Ireland on December 4, 2020.[4]
Plot
[edit]Dave is a Nestrian, a colorful aardvark-like animal whose only skills seems to be making comfortable nests and secreting a foul-smelling cloud of blue gas whenever they get emotional. Dave is constantly moving around searching for a place to stay, a real home, much to the despair of Finny, his son, who only wants to make friends. After hearing a rumor of a flood that is said to cover the whole world, Dave packs up again and takes Finny to the gathering of other animals where their only salvation awaits: an ark huge enough to fit in all the animals of the world. With their use of some creative thinking, some Nestrian craftsmanship, and the involuntary help of Hazel and her daughter Leah, who are black wolf-like animals called Grymps, they manage to sneak on the ark after all.
Just when the day seemed to have been saved, Dave and Hazel realize that Finny and Leah have disappeared. Their curiosity having gotten the better of them, they were on the scaffolding as the tidal wave hit the boat and it sailed away. Their parents panic as the ark sails away, leaving their children stranded on the last bit of land not yet engulfed by the water. Their desperate race against time begins. Leah, who is a born hunter is burdened with the clumsy and awkward Finny. Somehow, they manage to escape from the rising water, but the couple of flying foxes Griffins. Eventually two more animals were also rejected from the ark to their ranks, as they meet Obesey and his companion who is a squid-like parasite called Stayput. Finding his footing, surrounded by his new group of friends, Finny starts to emerge as the brave hero that he really is.
Meanwhile, their parents must get over their differences to work together, fight their way through gorilla guards and the egotistical Lion Captain to take control of the ark and save them. Having had many adventures, the "Fearless Four" manage to fight the continuing attacks of two Griffins who see Leah and Finny as their dinner. Eventually, the griffins and Obesey fall into the rising water along with Stayput. As the water reaches the top of the mountain where Leah and Finny are, the parents manage to take control of the ark and steer it to the mountaintop.
When the ark passes through a iceberg, it turns out to be hard to climb on. Finny first manages to climb on the ark, but he does not want to leave Leah behind and jumps back on the iceberg. Then Leah jumps on board of the ark and uses her sharp claws to hold on. Finny tries to get back on the ark too, but falls in the water, seemingly unconscious or dying. When Dave tries to save Finny from drowning in the water, the plot twist is revealed: Nestrians are actually aquatic animals, perfectly able to breathe and swim while submerged. This also explains why Dave was never feeling at home. Griffins later chase Finny, but Obesey who reveals to be a bowhead whale later appears and eats them, with Dave and Finny swimming alongside the ark, waving at Leah and Hazel. On the deck of the ark, the Lion Captain and his flamingo assistant discuss whether they should have told Dave and Finny in the beginning they belong in the sea.
In the credits, the Ark stops at the Mount Ararat and when all the animals leave the Ark, Dave and Finny discover Nestrians in the sea. It also includes Finny and Dave teaching Leah and Hazel how to swim, while the Griffins play a game of cards near a stack of fish inside Obesey's stomach.
Cast
[edit]- Callum Maloney as Finny
- Ava Connolly as Leah
- Dermot Magennis as Dave, Mr. Griffin and Prairie Dog
- Amy Grant (US), Tara Flynn (UK) as Hazel
- Paul Tylak as Obesey and Chimpanzee cabin service attendant
- Chris Evans as Stayput
- Aileen Mythen as Mrs. Griffin, Flamingo, Mrs. Gorilla and Margaret
- Martin Sheen (US), Alan Stanford (UK) as Lion
- Patrick FitzSymones as Tanglefoot, Mr. Gorilla and Siberian tiger
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]The film has grossed CN¥10.8 million at the Chinese box office.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]While the film was acclaimed in Europe, its American dub was panned by that country's critics. The film has a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 4.5/10, making the reception of the film on the website mixed-to-negative, but there is no critic consensus rating yet.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "诺亚方舟漂流记(2016)". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ Movie & TV reviews for parents. "All Creatures Big and Small Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Two By Two". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) - Release info - IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Two by Two | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
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[edit]Ooops! Noah Is Gone...
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Development
The original concept for Ooops! Noah Is Gone... was developed by Ralph Christians, who presented the project as a co-production about animals missing Noah's Ark at the 2008 Cartoon Movie event.[8] The story centers on fictional species, the Nestrians and Grymps, who are overlooked during the Biblical flood, exploring an untold aspect of the narrative.[3] The screenplay was written by Mark Hodkinson, Richard Conroy, Toby Genkel, and Marteinn Thorisson, with an emphasis on themes of friendship, survival, and family bonds to create family-oriented entertainment.[3][9][10] Development began under Ulysses Filmproduktion in Germany around 2012, following the studio's success with the 2008 animated feature Niko & the Way to the Stars.[11][12] To manage international collaboration and funding, Ulysses partnered with Moetion Films in Ireland, Fabrique d'Images in Luxembourg, and Grid Animation in Belgium, supported by programs including Filmfund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, the German Federal Film Board, and MEDIA Development.[9][13] Directors Toby Genkel and Sean McCormack were chosen for their expertise in European animation, contributing to the film's whimsical and adventurous tone.[9][13]Animation and filming
The film Ooops! Noah Is Gone... was created using 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI) in stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) format, resulting in an 87-minute runtime designed for family entertainment.[3] This approach allowed for dynamic visuals depicting the biblical flood and animal adventures, with animation emphasizing fluid movements and environmental interactions.[11] Animation production was managed through a multinational European co-production, primarily involving studios in Luxembourg and Belgium, alongside partners in Germany and Ireland. Key contributors included Fabrique d'Images in Luxembourg for animation support, and Skyline Entertainment in Belgium for visual effects and rendering.[3][14] Additional work was handled by Studio Rakete in Germany, which employed a team of animators experienced in CGI features. The style featured vibrant, cartoonish designs for the film's hybrid creatures, such as the amphibious Nestrians and predatory Grymps, blending realistic animal traits with exaggerated, colorful features to appeal to young audiences.[13][15] Voice recording sessions were conducted in multiple languages to support international distribution, beginning around 2013 as production ramped up. English-language recording was overseen by Moetion Films in Ireland to ensure localized performances.[16][17] Post-production, including sound design, focused on enhancing the flood sequences and animal interactions through immersive audio effects, such as rushing water and creature vocalizations. Sound designer Steve Fanagan and teams at Hamburger Synchron handled mixing and foley, completing the process by early 2015 ahead of the film's premiere.[18][14] The project received approximately €6 million in funding (including a companion 26x26' TV series), supported by European co-productions, regional funding like €1 million from FilmFörderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, and pre-sales to broadcasters in Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.[19][11]Story and cast
Plot
In the biblical era of the Great Flood, Nestrian father Dave and his young son Finny desperately attempt to board Noah's Ark to escape the impending deluge, only to be denied entry as their species is not on the official list of animals to be saved.[4] With the help of self-reliant Grymp mother Hazel and her daughter Leah—who belong to a predatory species that is permitted aboard—Dave and Finny disguise themselves as Grymps and successfully sneak onto the vessel.[20] Once aboard, Finny, a curious and optimistic Nestrian who is naturally adept at swimming despite his species' reputation for clumsiness, befriends the initially wary and grumpy Leah, forming an unlikely interspecies bond.[4] As the Ark sets sail amid rising floodwaters, a fierce storm causes chaos, and Finny and Leah accidentally fall overboard, washing ashore on a remote island far from safety.[20] Stranded and vulnerable, the children must navigate treacherous terrain, evade hungry predators such as vicious griffins, and contend with the escalating flood while their parents, Dave and Hazel, rally other animals on the Ark to attempt a rescue by turning the massive vessel around.[4] Along the way, revelations emerge about the Nestrians' hidden aquatic abilities, which contrast sharply with the Grymps' deep-seated fear of water, fueling tensions but also fostering growth in Finny and Leah's partnership as they learn to trust and support each other.[20] The duo encounters additional allies, including the massive whale Obesey and his parasitic companion Stayput, who join their efforts to construct a makeshift raft from debris and survive environmental hazards like collapsing landscapes and carnivorous threats.[21] Through these trials, Finny's ingenuity and Leah's resilience shine, highlighting themes of interspecies friendship and parental devotion as Dave risks everything to protect his son, while Hazel confronts her own fears to aid the group.[4] The story builds to a climactic reunion at Mount Ararat, where the children's raft intercepts the Ark just in time, allowing the families to overcome final obstacles posed by the griffins and secure their survival.[20] In the resolution, as the waters recede, the animals disembark and begin establishing new communities on dry land, with former rivals like Nestrians and Grymps embracing mutual acceptance and cooperation for the future.[4]Voice cast
The English-language version of Ooops! Noah Is Gone... primarily features Irish voice talent, with casting emphasizing child actors to capture the youthful energy of the young protagonists. Dermot Magennis voices Dave, the anxious Nestrian father, while his son Finny, a young Nestrian, is voiced by Callum Maloney. Ava Connolly provides the voice for Leah, the adventurous young Grymp, and Tara Flynn voices Hazel, Leah's protective Grymp mother. Additional key roles include Patrick FitzSymons as Noah.[22][23]| Character | Voice Actor (English Version) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dave (Nestrian father) | Dermot Magennis | Also voices Mr. Griffin and Prairie Dog |
| Finny (young Nestrian) | Callum Maloney | Child actor selected for energetic performance |
| Leah (young Grymp) | Ava Connolly | Child actor selected for energetic performance |
| Hazel (Grymp mother) | Tara Flynn | UK/Irish dub |
| Noah | Patrick FitzSymons | Supporting role |
