When a futuristic robot washes ashore on a deserted island, a tale of survival and discovery begins.
The Wild Robot follows Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short), a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island and becomes the unexpected protector of an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment, but only succeed with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family. Ultimately Roz and company save the island from a robotic invasion by Roz’s manufacturer, looking to bring her back to civilization by any means necessary.
This powerful story about the discovery of self is based on Peter Brown’s illustrated novel, first published in 2016, which became a phenomenon and rocketed to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
This preview is offered as part of BFI London Film Festival.
- DIRECTOR: Chris Sanders
- CAST: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor
- LANGUAGE: English
