The Point (1971)
Overview
A father reads his son a bedtime story about young Oblio, who is banished from the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things for having no point.
Where to watch The Point
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor, FlixFling +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | Filmzie | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Filmzie, Hoopla | — | — |
| Ireland | Filmzie | — | — |
| New Zealand | Filmzie, Hoopla | — | — |
| India | Tubi TV, Filmzie | — | — |
| South Africa | Filmzie | — | — |
| Germany | Filmzie | — | — |
| France | Filmzie | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Point in 79 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Point about?
A father reads his son a bedtime story about young Oblio, who is banished from the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things for having no point. The Point is a Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, TV Movie movie, released on 1971-02-02, runtime 74 minutes.
Is The Point worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Point 6.8 out of 10 from 66 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Point?
In the United States, The Point streams on Philo, Night Flight Plus and Fandor and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Fred Wolf
Cast
- Ringo Starr as Narrator / Father (voice)
- Paul Frees as Oblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice)
- Lennie Weinrib as Count (voice)
- Bill Martin as Rock Man (voice)
- Buddy Foster as Count's Son (voice)
- Joan Gerber as Oblio's Mother (voice)
- Mike Lookinland as Oblio (voice)
- Alan Barzman as Narrator / Father (voice)
- Dustin Hoffman as Narrator / Father (voice)
- Alan Thicke as Narrator / Father (voice)
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Sources
Details and the 6.8/10 rating from The Point on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.