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BURN·E

2008 · short film · G · 8 min · ★ 7.5

AnimationFamilyComedyScience Fiction

A hardworking robot is determined to finish a routine job, but a mishap leaves him stuck outside his ship. As he tries to get back in and complete his assignment, every small step turns into a bigger challenge than expected.

Also known as Pixar Shorts: BURN•E · BURN•E · BURN-E

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Details
Years
2008
Release date
2008-11-17
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
8 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (801 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quick, funny sci-fi short about persistence and small problems snowballing, with a playful tone similar to No Time for Nuts or Toy Story 2; Not for you if you need a long, complex story.

Pros: charming robot lead; light sci-fi humor; quick, easy watch | Cons: very short runtime; simple story beats; limited character depth

Themes

  • space
  • robot
  • outer space
  • spaceship
  • short film

Cast & crew

Directed by Angus MacLane