Love your neighbor, meaning, to treat others as you would have them treat you.
In this Oscar-winning short film, Norman McLaren employs the principles normally used to put drawings or puppets into motion to animate live actors. The story is a parable about two people who come to blows over the possession of a flower.
Neighbours (1952) is a comedy and animation film directed by Norman McLaren, released on January 1, 1952 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Grant Munro and Jean Paul Ladouceur. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 130 ratings.
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Directed by Norman McLaren, written by Norman McLaren, produced by Norman McLaren.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 130 ratings.
Two neighbours emerge from their homes to sit on deck-chairs reading the same newspaper - with polar opposite headlines, before they become captivated by a dandelion that appears on their shared lawn. Curious, they investigate then both engage in some energetic and slightly surreal acrobatics around their garden followed by a slight "discussion" as to the ownership of the flower. Their peaceful co-existence is now…
Reviewed on February 5, 2024
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Neighbours (1952) is available to stream on OVID. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Neighbours (1952) includes Grant Munro and Jean Paul Ladouceur. The film was directed by Norman McLaren. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Neighbours was released on January 1, 1952 and runs for 9m.
Neighbours (1952) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 130 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Neighbours trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
