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A baby sandpiper has to overcome his fear of the water.

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Piper (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) J. R. Jones Chicago Reader An adorable frolic. Apr 7, 2020 Full Review Piper (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Even with its artistry and its family-friendly concepts, it's predominantly an experimentation in cuteness, not substance. Rated: 6/10 Dec 5, 2020 Full Review Piper (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Rachel Wagner Rotoscopers Not only is Piper an oceanic visual delight, but it also tells a sweet, wonderful story that will warm your heart. Rated: 5/5 Feb 6, 2019 Full Review Piper (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Benjamin Wang Film Inquiry Piper is effective and worth seeing because of the cinematography, and on the whole it makes a decent case for the expressive potential of photorealistic animation. Dec 8, 2016 Full Review Piper (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Pixar has not released such a beguiling, immediately engaging little miniature in the sixteen years since For the Birds. Rated: 9/10 Dec 4, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Echo P This short makes me so happy to watch. It's simply cute and silly. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/05/24 Full Review Sarah Caroline B Delightful dialogue-free short animation skillfully capturing the fear of venturing beyond the familiar and the exhilaration of discovery. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/23 Full Review Jeffrey M Piper was an amazing short. I watched it just now, so it is fresh in my mind. Piper was a story about overcoming fears. Piper was a interesting short. What a good short. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review sheila b Don't miss this short. It's an adorable adventure for you and the little ones in your life. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Some mixed reviews: Good: 'Piper' is original, captivating and enchanting. First, 'Piper' makes you feel sorry for the bird, then you are violently laughing as you try to stay in your seat. The fluffy bird leaves the safety of the nest because it's hungry, but then a wave comes and the bird is left vulnerable, scared and still hungry. However, the bird perseveres and learns from a crab to dig into the sand to counter the water, which works successfully. Then, the bird is collecting food for the other birds as well. The message that I gathered from this amazing production was that no matter how many times you get knocked back, keep going. When you watch 'Piper', expect to be mesmerized and to not want to look away. Bad: The film 'Piper' was released in 2016 and is about a bird who leaves its comfort zone (its nest) to get food. The short film is generic and branded to a very young audience. From the start to the end, I didn't smile once. If you watch this short film, expect to be disappointed. I can't think of a film less thought-provoking or poignant. One out of five stars. Do not watch! Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member It looks great as always, it's adorable and for once, it made sense for it to precede Finding Dory but unlike the film that followed, I barely remembered Piper by the time the movie started. Doesn't mean it's bad, though. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alan Barillaro Director Adrian Belew Original Music Alan Barillaro Screenwriter
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Synopsis A baby sandpiper has to overcome his fear of the water.

Director
Alan Barillaro

Screenwriter
Alan Barillaro

Production Co
Pixar Animation Studios

Rating
G

Genre
Adventure, Animation

Original Language
English

Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 25, 2016

Runtime
6m
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