Carl Fredericksen is a 78- year-old curmudgeon. He used to enjoy his modest life as a balloon seller when his adventure-loving wife Ellie was still alive. When she died, Carl was left with his memories and the awareness that they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats away. He discovers that Russell, a chubby Wilderness Explorer Scout has stowed away. In the tropical jungle, Carl and Russell find more than they expected. Charles Muntz is a crazed explorer whose newsreels once inspired Carl and Ellie; Kevin is an exotic bird with a weakness for chocolate; and Dug is an endearingly golden retriever fitted with a voice box. More importantly, Carl and Russell discover they need each other.
MPAA rating: PG; for some peril and action.|||juvenile
Walt Disney Pictures presents ; a Pixar Animation Studios film ; screenplay by Bob Peterson and Pete Docter ; produced by Jonas Rivera ; co-directed by Bob Peterson ; directed by Pete Docter.
Special features include Partly cloudy (theatrical short), Dug's special mission (all new original short), 3 previews.
Voices: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo, Jerome Ranft, John Ratzenberger, David Kaye, Elie Docter, Jeremy Leary, Mickie T. McGowan, Danny Mann, Don Fullilove, Jess Harnell, Josh Cooley, Pete Docter.
DVD; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation enhanced for 16x9 televisions; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
In English with optional dubbed French or Spanish dialogue; optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Music by Michael Giacchino ; film editing by Kevin Nolting ; supervising animator, Scott Clark ; photography, Patrick Lin.
Academy Awards, 2009: Best achievement in music written for motion pictures, Original score ; Best animated feature film of the year
BAFTA Awards, 2009: Best animated film ; Best music
