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The Point

  • TV Movie
  • 1971
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.4K
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Buddy Foster, Paul Frees, Mike Lookinland, Bill Martin, and Lennie Weinrib in The Point (1971)
A father tells his son a bedtime story about young Oblio (Mike Lookinland), who believes that having no point in the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things, still has a point.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Fred Wolf
  • Writers
    • Harry Nilsson
    • Carole Beers
    • Norm Lenzer
  • Stars
    • Ringo Starr
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Paul Frees
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Wolf
    • Writers
      • Harry Nilsson
      • Carole Beers
      • Norm Lenzer
    • Stars
      • Ringo Starr
      • Dustin Hoffman
      • Paul Frees
    • 59User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Oblio's Father
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lennie Weinrib
    Lennie Weinrib
    • Count
    • (voice)
    • (as Lenny Weinrib)
    Bill Martin
    • Rock Man
    • (voice)
    Buddy Foster
    Buddy Foster
    • Count's Son
    • (voice)
    Joan Gerber
    • Oblio's Mother
    • (voice)
    Mike Lookinland
    Mike Lookinland
    • Oblio
    • (voice)
    Alan Barzman
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alan Thicke
    Alan Thicke
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Fred Wolf
    • Writers
      • Harry Nilsson
      • Carole Beers
      • Norm Lenzer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews59

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    Summary

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    Family
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although Sir Ringo Starr narrates the movie, Harry Nilsson narrated the original soundtrack album, which was released by RCA Records. Nipper, the RCA dog, has a pointed head on the cover.
    • Quotes
      • Rock Man: You don't have to have yourself a Point to have yourself a Point.
    • Alternate versions
      The TV version features a narration by Dustin Hoffman; the Video Tape and Laser Disc releases are narrated by Ringo Starr.
    • Connections
      Featured in Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Everything's Got 'Em
      Written and Sung by Harry Nilsson

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 23, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Fred Wolf Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El punto
    • Production companies
      • Murakami-Wolf Productions
      • Nilsson House Music Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 14m(74 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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