A father reads his son a bedtime story about young Oblio, who is banished from the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things for having no point.A father reads his son a bedtime story about young Oblio, who is banished from the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things for having no point.A father reads his son a bedtime story about young Oblio, who is banished from the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things for having no point.
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- Narrator
- (voice)
- …
- Oblio's Father
- (voice)
- …
- Count
- (voice)
- (as Lenny Weinrib)
- Rock Man
- (voice)
- Count's Son
- (voice)
- Oblio's Mother
- (voice)
- Oblio
- (voice)
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- TriviaAlthough Sir Ringo Starr narrates the movie, Harry Nilsson narrated the original soundtrack album, which was released by RCA Records. Nipper, the RCA dog, has a pointed head on the cover.
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Narrator: Once upon a time, a long way from here, and a long way from now, there was a tiny village where everything, the houses and the carts, the bridges and the barns, everything, all had points on them. In fact, it was so full of points, that even the people had points! The people, right there on top of their heads! And it didn't seem strange at all, because that's the way life was in the village. That's the way it always had been, and for all anybody knew, that's the way it always would be.
- Alternate versionsThe TV version features a narration by Dustin Hoffman; the Video Tape and Laser Disc releases are narrated by Ringo Starr.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
- SoundtracksEverything's Got 'Em
Written and Sung by Harry Nilsson
This 1971 TV special tells the story of Oblio, a round-headed child born into a world of pointy-headed people. He faces discrimination, is banished, and then returns at the end to teach an important lesson to the town.
The cartoon works on so many levels its a joy to watch and re-watch. The moral lessons come fast, furious and they're so enjoyably and subtle that it makes you feel good. "Everyone must have a point!"
A lot of the early '70s mentality is embedded in The Point, and the tone and lessons remind us that the '60s and '70s WERE an ideal time, filled with great ideals. The Harry Nielsson songs are outstanding, and the animation is a cross between Peter Max and the folks that did Rocky & Bullwinkle.
I snagged the Disney version on VHS more than 10 years ago, and let my small children watch it several times. I'm looking forward to enjoying it on crystal-clear DVD now.
- VermonterVol
- Mar 25, 2004
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