Film

Oink

Name: Oink
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy
Released: 2022
Cast: Hiba Ghafry, Kees Prins, Jelka van Houten, Henry van Loon, Matsen Montsma

Comedy
Light-hearted

Oink is a Dutch animated family film about a girl determined to prove her worth through training an chaotic piglet. Warm-hearted without being saccharine, it finds genuine comedy in the mess of family relationships and the specific stubbornness of both children and animals. For families who want genuine laughs alongside their heart.

TMDb rating

3.5

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