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Planet 51 (Original title)Planet One (Working title)Planet Fifty-One (Help search title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 04 December 2009 (Release)

Countries: Spain, United Kingdom, Canada

Directed by: Jorge Blanco

Synopsis: An astronaut from Earth crashlands on Planet 51 unaware that it's inhabited. Hunted by a paranoid army, the astronaut must return to his ship before it leaves for Earth. He is helped by a young alien, two dim-witted alien soldiers and a robot.

Genres:
Animation, Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 27 November 2009Country: SpainRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 90 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 04 December 2009Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 90 mins 27 secs - Length: 8141 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Entertainment Film Distributors Ltd

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (7)
In: Sight and Sound v20 n1 January 2010  Page: 74
Title: Reviews: Planet 51Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: El Amante Cine n212 January 2010  Page: 29
Title: EstrenosAuthor: DOMINGUEZ, Juan Manuel Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish

In: Screen International n1711 27 Nov 2009  Page: 33
Title: Reviews: Planet 51Author: HAZELTON, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Deathray n21 Oct/Nov 2009  Pages: 44-47
Title: Secret Files: Planet 51Author: BICKHAM, Jes Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 23 Nov 2009  Page: 31
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Fotogramas n1994 December 2009  Pages: 118-121
Title: humanos nos invaden!Author: COSTA, Jordi Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
Description: Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad and Marcos Martinez discuss their animation film PLANET 51.

In: Fotogramas n1994 December 2009  Page: 22
Title: CriticasAuthor: BATLLE CAMINAL, Jordi Article type: ReviewLanguage: Spanish