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Shape Island

2023 · 2 seasons

Gentle, tactile stop-motion vignettes where small disagreements between friends resolve with warmth and quiet humor.

Created by
Jon Klassen, Mac Barnett
Genres
Kids, Family, Animation
Starring
Gideon Adlon, Scott Adsit, Harvey Guillén
Tagline
Where friendship takes shape.
Overview
On a charming island, Square, Triangle, and Circle seek adventure and connection while learning how to navigate each other's differences.

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Stream in the UK
  • Apple TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Jon Klassen, Mac Barnett
Genres
Kids, Family, Animation
Starring
Gideon Adlon, Scott Adsit, Harvey Guillén
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • identity
    • nature
    Places
    • wilderness
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    kids
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism1
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    kids, family, animation
    Created by
    Jon Klassen, Mac Barnett
    Written by
    Ryan Pequin, Mamoudou N’Diaye, Amanda Gotera, Mac Barnett
    Starring
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    Music
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    Cinematography
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    Length
    2 seasons, 18 episodes
    Network
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    Country
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    Languages
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