THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

Louis C.K. (American Hustle), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family), Kevin Hart (Ride Along), Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa), Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids), Bobby Moynihan (Sisters), Lake Bell (Man Up), Dana Carvey (Wayne’s World), Hannibal Buress (Bad Neighbours), Jenny Slate (Zootropolis), Albert Brooks (Drive)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Chris Renaud (Despicable Me) and Yarrow Cheney (film debut), directors; Ken Daurio (Hop), Brian Lynch (Minions) and Cinco Paul (The Lorax), writers; Christopher Meledandri (Despicable Me 2), producer; Alexandre Desplat (The Imitation Game), composer; Ken Schretzmann (Toy Story 3), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Max (C.K), a terrier living in a New York apartment building, is horrified when one day his owner Katie (Kemper) brings home a filthy mongrel named Duke (Stonestreet), and he starts to be neglected as the favourite pet. Their rivalry, however, must be tempered when an army of abandoned pets, led by a fluffy white bunny named Snowball (Hart), plots to take revenge on all happily-owned animals and their owners…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

From the creators of Despicable Me comes an adorable and colourful adventure starring the pets you think you leave at home all day to do nothing, but are in fact embarking on their own wild adventures.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 24TH JUNE 2016

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