The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot
Screening
The Wild Robot

Event Date

Wed 26 Nov 2025

Event Time

10:30 - 12:10

Location

Portico of Ards, 8 Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE, Northern Ireland

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

5–12

Curriculum Subject/s

  • Design and Technology
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Geography
  • Literacy
  • Physical Geography
  • Resistant Materials
  • Special Educational Needs

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In this enchanting tale blending wildlife adventure and science fiction, a newly manufactured robot is shipwrecked on an island uninhabited by humans. Programmed to assist people, the robot ROZZUM unit 7134, or simply ‘Roz', is baffled to find herself in these wild natural surroundings, where she is treated with suspicion by the native animals. Nevertheless, Roz learns to communicate with creatures, learning survival skills and becoming an adoptive parent to an orphaned gosling. But just as she makes the forest her home, her mysterious past comes back to haunt her. Based on an acclaimed children's book, this gorgeous animation explores what happens when nature and technology collide. 

 

Make sure to clean up after the screening. Please ensure the good care of our 1843 historic building

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Film title

The Wild Robot


Synopsis

In this enchanting tale blending wildlife adventure and science fiction, a newly manufactured robot is shipwrecked on an island uninhabited by humans. Programmed to assist people, the robot ROZZUM unit 7134, or simply ‘Roz’, is baffled to find herself in these wild natural surroundings, where she is treated with suspicion by the native animals. Nevertheless, Roz learns to communicate with creatures, learning survival skills and becoming an adoptive parent to an orphaned gosling. But just as she makes the forest her home, her mysterious past comes back to haunt her. Based on an acclaimed children’s book, this gorgeous animation explores what happens when nature and technology collide.

very mild threat, violence, language, rude humour

Director/s

Chris Sanders

Year

2024

Country of Production

USA

Genres

  • Action and Adventure
  • Animation
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy

Language

English

Duration

90 minutes

Venue name

Portico of Ards

Address

8 Steel Dickson Avenue,
Portaferry,
County Down,
BT22 1LE

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