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The Present

  • 2014
  • PG
  • 4m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.8K
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The Present (2014)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

Jake spends most of his time playing video games indoors until his mother decides to give him a present.Jake spends most of his time playing video games indoors until his mother decides to give him a present.Jake spends most of his time playing video games indoors until his mother decides to give him a present.

  • Director
    • Jacob Frey
  • Writers
    • Jacob Frey
    • Fabio Cavalcanti
  • Stars
    • Quinn Nealy
    • Samantha Brown
    • Paul Bürger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacob Frey
    • Writers
      • Jacob Frey
      • Fabio Cavalcanti
    • Stars
      • Quinn Nealy
      • Samantha Brown
      • Paul Bürger
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Quinn Nealy
    • Jacob
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Samantha Brown
    • Jacob's Mother
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Sam Brown)
    Paul Bürger
    • Jacob
    • (German version)
    • (voice)
    Katrin von Chamier
    • Jacob's Mother
    • (German version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jacob Frey
    • Writers
      • Jacob Frey
      • Fabio Cavalcanti
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    Kirpianuscus

    about friendship

    A boy. and the gift of his mother. a refuge. and the seeds of the friendship. result - a moving animation. impressive for good animation and for simple story. and for the nice manner to give force, using few inspired details, to a story about a special form of change
    8Hitchcoc

    A Story of Hope

    A boy wiles away his time engaged in video games. He is serious and unfriendly. Then his mother brings him a present. It's hard to figure out why he is so angry and resentful. The present is a puppy who is missing a foot. What transpires will bring tears to your eyes. I guarantee it.
    10richard-1787

    Treat yourself

    This is a wonderful movie that becomes deeply touching for reasons I can't explain without giving away the ending. If you get a chance to see it, treat yourself. You'll be happy that you did.

    This is just filler to get to five lines. Once upon a midnight dreary, While I wondered weak and weary Over a many quaint and curious Volume of forgotten lore.
    10injury-65447

    This one got me

    I thought it was just your everyday pleasant short until the end. I burst into tears and it affected me a lot. Really impressive to achieve an emotional shift like that.
    10btume-97212

    The Present Film Review

    Do you like heart-warming films? If so, be sure to watch The Present! I certainly thought this movie was awesome.

    The film was about a mum who gave a gift to her son. The boy opened the box and it was a puppy. At first, the boy thought the puppy was cute, but it was a missing leg.

    The animation was dark in the beginning. But when mum comes, she opened the door and the curtain, it was bright. The music was mysterious and happy. My favourite part was that the dog had three legs.

    I really liked this film because at the end it was fun and exciting, but I am not going to spoil it for you. You will like it! I rate this film 5 out of 5.

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    • Trivia
      This short went on to be nominated for 59 awards worldwide, and peaked Disney's interest to invite the directors to work on their animation companies.
    • Goofs
      Jake's Mom puts a box in front of Jake. When facing Jake, We see that from his perspective the left hand flap is over the right hand flap. On a change of point of view (Jake's) we see that the right hand flap is over the left hand flap.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2014 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
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      • The artists's page
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El regalo
    • Production company
      • Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
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      4 minutes
    • Color
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