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474 Ratings

Knick Knack

Directed by John Lasseter

United States, 1989

Animation, Comedy, Short

4

Synopsis

Life on a shelf as a snowman trapped in a snow-globe blizzard can become wearing, especially when you’re surrounded by knickknacks from sunnier locales. When the jaded snowman finally breaks free of his glass house, his vacation plans are cut short.

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Knick Knack Directed by John Lasseter

Awards & Festivals

Seattle International Film Festival

1990 | Winner: Best Short Film

Cast & Crew

What are people saying?

Rafael Fonseca's rating of the film Knick Knack
Rafael Fonseca

SHORT FILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctMYgRzQxPc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pixar's real breakthrough, in my opinion. When their shorts stopped being just experiments. Knick Knack is charming, cute, funny, clever. That tune fits so well.
January 01, 2015 06:16
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Michael Zyx MH Claes's rating of the film Knick Knack
Michael Zyx MH Claes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2gTnvUeGU0
March 28, 2016 22:57
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AKFilmFan's rating of the film Knick Knack
AKFilmFan

Good concept makes this one of the best early Pixar short films.
August 20, 2012 20:46
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Maximilian XXI's rating of the film Knick Knack
Maximilian XXI

This actually says a lot.
May 11, 2010 23:18
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Rebeca Magnus's rating of the film Knick Knack
Rebeca Magnus

My favorite Pixar short ever! ♥
February 08, 2012 00:18
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Danny Mansfield's rating of the film Knick Knack
Danny Mansfield

Seen long ago.
June 22, 2018 22:11
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Dan Kenneth Gigernes's rating of the film Knick Knack
Dan Kenneth Gigernes

It is always nice to see someone have it worse than yourself - in this case a snowman in a globe who can't get to the gorgeous girl in bikini.
January 07, 2018 15:03
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