Flushed Away
London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.
Critics Sentiment
Roddy and Rita escape the Toad and the singing slugs appear on the Jammy Dodger
Roddy lives alone in his Kensington flat while owners vacation
The film jumps from its weakest stretch (the flat opening animation and slow setup in Kensington, scoring 5.5) to its most celebrated running gag (the singing slugs during the Jammy Dodger escape, scoring 7.8), a swing of 2.3 points driven by the transition from a visually underwhelming surface world to the inventive, gag-packed sewer adventure.
Flushed Away opens tentatively with a below-par surface-world setup before finding its footing once Roddy enters the sewers, where the film's visual creativity and comedic energy win over most reviewers. The middle act sustains solid momentum through the Toad, Le Frog, and the beloved singing slugs, though it dips slightly when the emotional beats around Rita's family fail to generate genuine warmth. The film closes on a high with a satisfying, energetic climax that delivers on its chaotic promise, leaving audiences entertained if not deeply moved.
Full cast
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Hugh Jackman
Roddy (voice)
Kate Winslet
Rita (voice)
Ian McKellen
The Toad (voice)
Jean Reno
Le Frog (voice)
Bill Nighy
Whitey (voice)
Andy Serkis
Spike (voice)
Shane Richie
Sid (voice)
Kathy Burke
Rita's Mum (voice)
David Suchet
Rita's Dad (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Rita's Grandma (voice)
Rachel Rawlinson
Tabitha (voice)
Susan Duerden
Mother (voice)
Miles Richardson
Father (voice)
John Motson
Football Commentator (voice)
Douglas Weston
Newspaper Seller (voice)
Roger Blake
Policeman / Balloon Seller (voice)
Christopher Fairbank
Thimblenose Ted / Cockroach / Passerby (voice)
Paul Shardlow
Pegleg (voice)
Conrad Vernon
Take Out (voice)
Jonathan Kydd
Barnacle (voice)
Crew
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