To Be

Top 2 Billed Cast

Kim Handysides
Kim Handysides

Woman / Narrator / Singer (voice)

Howard Ryshpan
Howard Ryshpan

Scientist (voice)

Loading Trailer Videos...
  • HomePage

  • Overview

    Blending fantasy and reality, this animated short is a bold inquiry into an as yet unresolved problem - the nature of human identity. When a scientist creates a machine that can make copies of physical objects, including humans, a number of ethical questions arise. Is the technique moral? What of its safety? A film by Oscar-winning filmmaker John Weldon (who also wrote the catchy banjo tune that punctuates the story's changing moods).

  • Release Date

    1990-01-01

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

Similar Movies

Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days
67%

Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days(pt)

2019-06-04

From Regina's personal and visual memories, a tribute to her uncle Thomas, who was an artistic inspiration and played a key role in her becoming a filmmaker. A moving tribute to a poet of the everyday.

Flow
87%

Flow(xx)

2019-12-05

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air.

Pink Doll
15%

Pink Doll(ru)

1997-07-23

A careless mother is going on a date with another fan and, in order to brighten up her daughter's loneliness, leaves her alone with a pink doll - the same doll that "wanders around the city and why it is vain to destroy little children". The girl considers the doll to be very realistic, therefore she associates it with herself, and herself with her mother. So begin the serious experiences of a girl who understands that this doll bought off her. At night, the girl dreams a terrible dream in which the doll embodies all her fears... "Pink Doll" creates the illusion of a spellbound fall into the abyss of children's dreams, fantasies and nightmares. The sensual effect is achieved by the game of scale and angle, the nervous rhythm of intraframe movement and graphic thickening of reality.

Just a Thought
69%

Just a Thought(en)

2019-06-14

An awkward 12-year old boy named Ollie experiences "bubble trouble" when his true feelings for a girl are embarrassingly revealed in the form of a physical thought bubble.

Exchange Student
64%

Exchange Student(en)

2019-06-14

Life is hard enough for an exchange student at a new school, but as the only earthling at a school for aliens, the central character in this fanciful story is the ultimate outsider and must prove her worth to be accepted by her unusual new classmates.

Her Second Mother
0%

Her Second Mother(yi)

1940-11-08

A young woman tries to repay her adoptive parents' kindness by shielding their biological child, who has gotten involved with an embezzler, from the police.

The Fascist
52%

The Fascist(fi)

2014-11-14

A traffic warden runs into a surprising argument with a persisting customer.

Kids
38%

Kids(en)

2019-02-10

An animated short exploring group dynamics. How do we define ourselves when we are all equal? Who is steering the crowd? What if it is heading in the wrong direction? Where does the individual end and the group begin? What is done by choice, and what under duress?

Lifeline
50%

Lifeline(en)

2018-10-19

A nervous job candidate is forced to show much more than a positive attitude to save the life of her competitor.

The Ogre's Garden
0%

The Ogre's Garden(en)

2019-02-12

This short piece is somewhat romantic, despite its title. We do see the ogre however. He inverts himself into the action throughout the film. As usual, the action is partly symbolic, partly surreal.

A Proposal Under Difficulties
0%

A Proposal Under Difficulties(en)

1912-12-21

Short film involving a flirtatious maid.

The Peacemaker
0%

The Peacemaker(en)

1914-10-14

Matrimony Blues
0%

Matrimony Blues(en)

1926-05-02

Short film about the title subject played for laughs.

Made Public
62%

Made Public(en)

2019-03-08

On the eve of his wedding day, a groom's cold feet go viral, forcing him and his bride to rely on the court of public opinion to save-or destroy-their marriage.

The Secret of the Ice Flower
77%

The Secret of the Ice Flower(da)

2013-12-25

The first time Scam tries to cast a spell, he accidentally shoots his great-grandfathers wand deep into the Valley of the Green Peas, where he meets Cheat who changes Scams whole worldview. The two friends return with a different and even more magic wand than the one great-grandfather has been using his entire life. But when Scam once again tries to cast a spell, something goes wrong and he loses grandfather. Cheats good mood inspires Scam to invent a myth about his great-grandfather. Finally Scam has to fight his inheritance to save Cheat and give the entire Valley of the Green Peas a magic show they'll never forget!

100 Miles
0%

100 Miles(en)

2022-08-14

Are we there yet? When the kids act up in the back seat, a family road trip gets knocked hilariously off course. Produced as part of the 13th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.

The Ransom of Red Chief
0%

The Ransom of Red Chief(en)

1911-02-15

After reading a newspaper article regarding old Tightwad's rise in the world, Bill and Jim hit upon a plan to get some of Tightwad's easy money by holding young Tightwad for ransom. They accordingly hire a rig, take the boy and conceal him in a cave. The boy, instead of weeping and wailing for home and mother, proclaims himself "Red Chief" and makes it uncomfortable for his captors. (Moving Picture World)

Life on Juniper
0%

Life on Juniper(en)

2015-11-01

Following reports of a mysterious crash, an aging farmer encounters a visitor determined on disrupting his quiet way of life.

Heartstrings
0%

Heartstrings(en)

2002-08-10

Disillusioned with life, love, and the pressures of the modern world, Jay goes on a quest for higher meaning. But when two violinists, one mysterious man and a briefcase seem to conspire against him, he discovers what really pulls the strings of his heart.

Recommendations Movies

The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish
62%

The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish(en)

2019-01-01

Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan return for their annual round of live Rose Parade coverage. Cord Hosenbeck and Tish Cattigan are no strangers to the iconic New Year’s tradition of the Rose Parade, having covered the event for the past twenty-six years. After a whirlwind year that included traveling abroad to cover the Royal Wedding, the duo are more excited than ever to return to Pasadena. The esteemed Tim Meadows will also return for the festivities.

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
60%

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure(en)

2021-05-28

A young Irish boy named Keegan and Spanish girl named Moya journey into a magical world of the Megaloceros Giganteus who teach them to appreciate Riverdance as a celebration of life. Based on the stage show phenomenon of the same name and featuring Bill Whelan’s multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning music.

Cleaner
65%

Cleaner(en)

2025-02-19

When a group of radical activists take over an energy company's annual gala, seizing 300 hostages, an ex-soldier turned window cleaner suspended 50 storeys up on the outside of the building must save those trapped inside, including her younger brother.

Super
59%

Super(el)

2023-04-28

On their way to the supermarket, Penny and James meet again for the first time.

Moonbound
64%

Moonbound(de)

2021-06-24

When Peter sets out on a magical journey to rescue his little sister Anne, he needs to travel to mysterious territory: the Moon! Anne was kidnapped by the evil Moon Man when she tried to help the beetle Mr. Zoomzeman in search for his wife. On his fantastic adventure, Peter lands on the Star Meadow where he meets the sleepy Mr. Sandman. He knows, only at the Night Fairy’s dinner in the castle in the clouds, they can find out where Anne is – but there aren’t enough seats for everyone. So they join the wild race along the Milky Way against the five Spirits of Nature: Storm Giant, Lightning Witch, Henry Hail, Rainy Robin and Mother Frost…

The Year I Started Masturbating
59%

The Year I Started Masturbating(sv)

2022-10-21

Ambitious overachiever Hanna just needs one more kid before her life is perfect. Instead, her baby daddy unexpectedly dumps her. Suddenly, she finds herself without a place to live, job or family. With every fiber of her being set for victory, Hanna refuses to give up and decides to win him back. But to get there means having to win something much more important, love and desire for herself and who she is.

The Chef of South Polar
70%

The Chef of South Polar(ja)

2009-08-07

When eight men are assigned to live 14,000 kilometers from home in inhumanly cold conditions, food becomes their new existence.

A Day to Die
57%

A Day to Die(en)

2022-03-04

A disgraced parole officer is indebted to a local gang leader and forced to pull off a series of dangerous drug heists within twelve hours in order to pay the $2 million dollars he owes, rescue his kidnapped pregnant wife, and settle a score with the city's corrupt police chief, who is working with the gang leader and double-crossed him years ago.

American Siege
53%

American Siege(en)

2022-01-07

An ex-NYPD officer-turned-sheriff of a small rural Georgia town has to contend with a gang of thieves who have taken a wealthy doctor hostage.

tEXt
57%

tEXt(en)

2017-11-28

A modern day take on silent films blended with horror.

Granny's Got Talent
78%

Granny's Got Talent(ko)

2015-03-05

A national cussing battle audition is the nation's hype. People from all over the country audition in becoming the "Cussing King." However, redundant cussing auditioners cause viewership to drop dramatically. The producer decides to revive the show by introducing a regular looking grandmother...

There Are No Saints
52%

There Are No Saints(en)

2022-05-27

A man is imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. When his wife is murdered and his son kidnapped and taken to Mexico, he devises an elaborate and dangerous plan to rescue his son and avenge the murder.

Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red
69%

Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red(en)

2022-03-11

A feature length documentary about the all-women team at the helm of Pixar's original feature, Turning Red. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story shines a light on the powerful professional and personal journeys that brought this incredibly comical, utterly relatable, and deeply heartfelt story to the screen.

Finnick
74%

Finnick(ru)

2022-03-24

Not many people know that every house is secretly inhabited by little monsters! These furry creatures take care of a family’s house but cannot be seen. Finnick is a little monster, who doesn’t seem to care about his responsibility of making a home out of the house. But everything changes after a new family comes to his house. When Finn meets 13-year-old Christine, inexplicable events begin to happen in the city and life will never be the same again!

The Accursed
65%

The Accursed(en)

2021-11-12

Hana spends twenty years suppressing a maleficent curse that was placed upon her bloodline, only to have a family member knowingly release it forcing her to kill or to be killed.

Dolphin Boy
64%

Dolphin Boy(ru)

2022-04-07

When a plane crashes at sea, dolphins rescue a little boy and raise him as family. He lives a carefree life beneath the waves until an evil monster seizes power over the underwater world. Banished to dry land, the boy is taken in by a kind-hearted captain. With his new companion's help, the boy embarks on a journey to solve the mystery of his true identity.

Six Swedish Girls in Alps
66%

Six Swedish Girls in Alps(de)

1983-07-22

This comedy has everyone's favorite 6 Swedish gals enjoying their stay in the alps. When the girls aren't enjoying the pleasure of their own company they're out having a good time with nearly everyone else in town.

The Good Witch's Charm
73%

The Good Witch's Charm(en)

2012-10-27

Good Witch Cassie Nightingale is back to her bewitching ways, but this time she’s also juggling a newborn daughter and her job as town Mayor. With such a busy schedule she and her husband, town sheriff Jake Russell, aren’t getting much sleep. Hoping for a break, Cassie plans a much needed vacation with her new family. But things go awry when a crime wave sweeps through town and an investigative reporter tries to ruin Cassie’s image after a video of her magically disappearing turns up on the internet. To make matters worse, Cassie’s estranged foster mother appears in town and Cassie’s stepdaughter is suddenly accused of the recent robberies. Supported by her loyal family and friends, Cassie must rely on her signature charm to put a stop to the rumors before they completely destroy the town, and a Good Witch’s reputation!

Love Lesson
69%

Love Lesson(ko)

2013-12-05

Korea's most popular song writer Hee-soo runs into a nineteen-year-old boy in the elevator. Hee-soo is inspired by a new song watching him shake at her figure. She starts to tell him about women under the excuse that she's teaching him music. They fall for each other but things get complicated when her life teacher, Joon-ho who taught her about life and music comes back.

Rogue Hostage
56%

Rogue Hostage(en)

2021-06-11

A former Marine races against time to save a group of hostages -- including his young daughter and a congressman — when armed militants take over his stepfather's store.