Finding Dory (2016)Finding Dory is Pixar's long-awaited sequel to Finding Nemo, released in 2016 and directed by Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane, with a screenplay by Stanton and Victoria Strouse. Ellen DeGeneres returns as Dory, the short-term memory-loss-afflicted blue tang who, triggered by a fragment of memory, sets out to find her parents at the Marine Life Institute in California. Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo (Hayden Rolence) follow in her wake, while Dory forms new alliances with a grumpy septopus named Hank (Ed O'Neill) and a near-sighted whale shark (Kaitlin Olson). The film grossed over $1.03 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing animated sequel in history at the time of release. A warm, inventive and emotionally generous film that handles its themes of disability, memory and family with characteristic Pixar intelligence.Highlights Ellen DeGeneres as Dory — DeGeneres brings extraordinary warmth, comic timing and genuine pathos to the role; the film's emotional power rests entirely on her performance and she carries it with complete conviction throughout. Hank the septopus — Ed O'Neill's gruff, reluctant companion is one of Pixar's great supporting creations; his camouflage sequences are visually inventive and his relationship with Dory gives the film its best comic dynamic. The Marine Life Institute setting — Stanton and MacLane use the aquarium environment with real imagination; the film's geography is cleverly constructed and the various tanks and exhibits provide a series of inventive set pieces. The handling of memory loss — The film treats Dory's condition with genuine sensitivity and intelligence; her fragmented memories are visualised beautifully and the film never uses her disability purely for comic effect. The parents' reveal — The discovery of how Charlie and Jenny have been waiting for Dory is one of Pixar's most quietly devastating moments; the shell trail sequence is a masterclass in visual storytelling without dialogue. Disc Details Title: Finding Dory Year: 2016 Director: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane Voice Cast: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy, Hayden Rolence Studio: Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Pictures Certificate: U Region: Region B (UK) Format: Blu-ray Runtime: 97 minutes Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure Barcode: 8717418491314 ConditionCondition: VG/VG — see our Condition Grading Guide.Browse our full range of Blu-ray titles. You might also enjoy our Compact Discs or Vinyl Records.
