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A plump and exuberant monk goes fishing, and a playful fish eludes him. First the monk uses a rod and reel, then a net; over and over, he ends up fish-less and wet. Sleepless, he tries luring the fish at night with a bank of candles. He tries a bow and arrow. The tireless and insouciant fish leads the monk through a viaduct, over irrigated steppes, across cisterns, down canals.
The Monk and the Fish (1994) is a animation film directed by Michael Dudok de Wit, released on October 1, 1994 with a runtime of 6m. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 57 ratings.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 57 ratings.
A monk is sitting by the water's edge looking at his reflection when out pops a fish. He immediately races to his cell where he procures a net and a bucket. Dinner? Well the fish has other ideas and despite the nimbleness of this rather portly cleric who's quite adept at the martial arts, the fish continues to come and go as it please. Overnight, the man studies and even recruits his colleagues but they don't…
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The Monk and the Fish was released on October 1, 1994 and runs for 6m.
The Monk and the Fish (1994) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 57 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
