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The Pout-Pout Fish (2026)

The Pout-Pout Fish poster
Directed by
Ricard Cussó
Genre
comedy film, adventure film
Country
Australia, United States
Rated
PG
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A fish with a permanent frown goes on an adventure to find happiness. He meets other sea creatures who help him discover a different way to look at the world.

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What happens

The Pout-Pout Fish is a 2026 animated fantasy comedy film directed by Ricard Cussó and written by Elise Allen, Elie Choufany, and Dominic Morris, based on the children's book by Deborah Diesen. It is an international co-production between Australia and United States and features the voices of Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto, Remy Hii, Mark Coles Smith, Nazeem Hussain, Jordin Sparks, and Amy Sedaris. The film was released theatrically on January 1, 2026 in Australia and on March 20, 2026 in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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