Life Animated – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nominations – L
Director: Roger Ross Williams
Plot: A coming-of-age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood.
Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Life Animated
Life Animated is a documentary following the life of an autistic young man Owen. He has always struggled to communicate, but his connection to the animated Disney movies, lets him find a way to communicate. We follow his first steps into an adult life away from his family.
This shows the challenges families must overcome to have as normal life as possible for autistic people. It shows how they can have a normal life, but will always face challenges. This proves that everyone can have a normal life, and supporting people can achieve this.
It is an important documentary and raising awareness for everyone is important. This proves how it can happen and what needs to be done to achieve it. However, certain parts of the movie feel more engineered for entertainment purposes, rather than everything being natural.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts – Life Animated is an important documentary to raise awareness.
