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Bob's Birthday

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Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob is having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants. When Bob returns home, Margaret has a terrible time getting him into the room where everyone's hidden until he's halfway through changing clothes and talking about how horrid all their nebbishy friends are (the same friends hidden all over the room).

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1994-10-01

Runtime: 13 mins

Director: Alison Snowden, David Fine

Writer: David Fine, Alison Snowden

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Animation, Drama

Original title: Bob's Birthday

Production Companies: ONF | NFB, Channel 4 Television, Snowden Fine Productions

Production Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

Reviews

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Geronimo1967
Maybe don't watch this if you've a phobia about dentists! The eponymous man is promised a birthday curry by his wife, but he's not so very keen. As "Margaret" sits at home carefully creating the kebabs, he is at work using his weapons of torture on his unwitting patient. There's a great poster on the wall saying "Just Say No!" - it's about not eating fruit but it could just easily work warning of the industrial scale flossing that ensues before the reluctant "Bob" heads home for his special treat. Rarely can an animation have picked a collection of subjects that trigger a grimace from me so effectively. From the imaginary smell of a dental drill to the perils of an ill-judged conversation when the house is full of... surprises. The last five minutes really do make your eyes water... This is great fun!
2024-04-01

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