The Point
Synopsis
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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The Point (1971) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-01
Top Cast
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Ringo Starr
Narrator / Father (voice)
Paul Frees
Oblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice)
Lennie Weinrib
Count (voice)
Bill Martin
Rock Man (voice)
Buddy Foster
Count's Son (voice)
Joan Gerber
Oblio's Mother (voice)
Mike Lookinland
Oblio (voice)
Alan Barzman
Narrator / Father (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Narrator / Father (voice)
Alan Thicke
Narrator / Father (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Wolf
- Screenplay & Story
- Norm Lenzer
- Original Score
- Harry Nilsson
- Original Title
- The Point
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Nilsson House Music Inc., Murakami-Wolf Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Wolf
Norm Lenzer, Carole Beers, Harry Nilsson
Harry Nilsson
Rich Harrison
Jimmy T. Murakami, Larry Gordon, Harry Nilsson, Fred Wolf, Jerry D. Good
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Wolf
Director
Harry Nilsson
Original Music Composer
Jimmy T. Murakami
Producer
Larry Gordon
Producer
Rich Harrison
Editor
Harry Nilsson
Producer
Norm Lenzer
Screenplay
Fred Wolf
Producer
Gary Lund
Production Design
Jerry D. Good
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Point
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What is The Point about?
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.
Who directed The Point?
The Point was directed by Fred Wolf.
Who stars in The Point?
The principal cast of The Point includes Ringo Starr, Paul Frees, Lennie Weinrib, Bill Martin, Buddy Foster.
When was The Point released and how long is it?
The Point was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Point was composed by Harry Nilsson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Point?
The Point holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).