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Seventy-eight year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his home equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.

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Top Rated Movies #115 | Won 2 Oscars. Another 69 wins & 70 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Carl Fredricksen (voice) (as Ed Asner)
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Charles Muntz (voice)
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Russell (voice)
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Dug / Alpha (voice)
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Beta (voice)
Jerome Ranft ...
Gamma (voice)
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Newsreel Announcer (voice)
Elie Docter ...
Young Ellie (voice)
Jeremy Leary ...
Young Carl (voice)
Mickie McGowan ...
Police Officer Edith (voice) (as Mickie T. McGowan)
Danny Mann ...
Donald Fullilove ...
Nurse George (voice) (as Don Fullilove)
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Nurse AJ (voice)
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Omega (voice)
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Storyline

A young Carl Fredrickson meets a young adventure-spirited girl named Ellie. They both dream of going to a lost land in South America. 70 years later, Ellie has died. Carl remembers the promise he made to her. Then, when he inadvertently hits a construction worker, he is forced to go to a retirement home. But before they can take him, he and his house fly away. However, he has a stowaway aboard: an 8-year-old boy named Russell, who's trying to get an Assisting the Elderly badge. Together, they embark on an adventure, where they encounter talking dogs, an evil villain and a rare bird named Kevin. Written by Garfield2710

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Fly Up to Venezuela


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Rated PG for some peril and action | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

29 May 2009 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Up - Una aventura de altura  »

Box Office

Budget:

$175,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$68,108,790 (USA) (29 May 2009)

Gross:

£34,284,193 (UK) (18 December 2009)
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Trivia

About halfway through the film, Carl and Russell are trying to put up a tent. Carl is surprised that Russell, with all his badges, never put up a tent before. When he asks Russell why he didn't ask his dad for help, Russell reveals (albeit indirectly) that his parents are divorced. This is the first time in a Disney full-length animated feature where divorce is even hinted as being a reason for a character having a single parent (Cody in The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Andy in Toy Story (1995) but we are never told if the moms are divorced or widowed). See more »

Goofs

It is never shown how the balloon canopy was ever created or if it was done in a single night. It would be impossible for Carl Fredricksen to have done it himself or even be able to tie it down since it has the obvious ability to pull the house from it's foundations. There was no way that was depicted for Carl to know how many balloons were needed to be powerful enough to float his house, let alone lift it from it's foundations. Also, there is no mention of where the numerous empty tanks of helium that appear in his yard came from. See more »

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[first lines]
Newsreel Announcer: Movietown News presents, "Spotlight on Adventure." What you are now witnessing is footage never before seen by civilized humanity: a lost world in South America. Lurking in the shadow of majestic Paradise Falls, it sports plants and animals undiscovered by science. Who would dare set foot on this inhospitable summit? Why, our subject today, Charles Muntz!
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Crazy Credits

The photographs of characters shown during the end credits thematically match the crew members' positions, as do the "Wilderness Explorer" badges that also appear. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.47 (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

Habanera
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from "Carmen"
by Georges Bizet
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It's Just a House
31 May 2009 | by (Dallas, Texas) – See all my reviews

Greetings again from the darkness. Another crackling collaboration of Pixar and Disney, and as expected, it is touching, funny, thrilling and amazing to look at and watch. Only a step below Toy Story just because it is not quite as ground-breaking, though the story is even better.

While I love technology and effects, I am first and foremost a story guy when it comes to movies. This has as good of story as any film you will see. My only caution is that it seems geared towards grown-ups, not kids. The montage of Carl and Ellie growing old together is without dialogue and will probably bore some kids. Their parents certainly won't be bored; however, as it will resonate with most anyone over age 40 who hasn't taken the time to chase their childhood dreams.

No question, this film is a barrage of color and eccentric characters, and can even be a bit frightening at times. Still, the key to this one are the stories and quests of the elderly Mr. Fredrickson and the young Russell, trying to earn his badge of honor. From the beginning, Disney has always had a finger on the pulse of youngsters. Here, we aren't given the usual Hollywood garbage of brainiac kids who make the adults look stupid. Instead we are given a pudgy, slightly goofy kid just trying to get his parents to take note.

Special kudos to Ed Asner for bringing Mr. Fredrickson to life ... in good times and bad. He never goes overboard and is quite often absolutely perfect. Christopher Plummer has a limited role as bad guy Charles Muntz. Or is he really so bad? Cast aside by society, he has spent his life searching for redemption.

I am not saying the kids won't enjoy, but I am saying make sure parents and grandparents tag along. You will be entertained, delighted and moved.


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