Planet Sketch: The Movie

Planet Sketch: The Movie is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated musical comedy film based on the CITV television series Planet Sketch, produced by Aardman Animations and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was released in theaters on March 27, 2009.

The film centers on the Nose Picker sketch, in which a girl named Olivia pulls out an object from her nose, which is also the title of each episode in Season 1. From then on, several sketches are played out to fill the remainder of the show, culminating with the June Spume and Melville sketch, in which a girl named June Spume uses her body parts to produce music, such as her teeth as a piano, which accompanies the show's theme music as the show ends.

The film was directed by Peter Lord and written by Lord and Paul Merton. The film features the voices of Merton, Jennifer Saunders, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley, Robbie Coltrane, Jim Broadbent, and Bill Nighy.

The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $194 million worldwide.

Plot
The film begins with a Nose Picker sketch, in which a girl named Olivia pulls out an object from her nose, which is also the title of each episode in Season 1. From then on, several sketches are played out to fill the remainder of the show, culminating with the June Spume and Melville sketch, in which a girl named June Spume uses her body parts to produce music, such as her teeth as a piano, which accompanies the show's theme music as the show ends.

The film then cuts to black and the credits roll.

Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was released on March 24, 2009, by Varèse Sarabande.

Animation
The film was animated using the Maya 3D computer graphics software.

Trailers
The first trailer for Planet Sketch: The Movie was released on December 12, 2008. The second trailer was released on February 10, 2009.

Production
Development on the film began in 2006. The film was originally going to be released in 2008, but it was pushed back to 2009.

The film was produced by Aardman Animations and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Development
The film was developed by Aardman Animations.

Casting
The film's voice cast includes Merton, Saunders, Spall, Lumley, Coltrane, Broadbent, and Nighy.

Release
The film was released in theaters on March 27, 2009.

Reception
Box office

The film grossed $194 million worldwide.

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 50% based on 140 reviews and an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "While it's colorful and fast-paced, Planet Sketch: The Movie lacks the wit and charm of the television series." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100 based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.

Planet Sketch: The Movie was nominated for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature, but lost to Up.