The Pout-Pout Fish
NZ release: 01 January 2026
Rated on: 16 February 2026
The Pout Pout Fish
What’s it about?
Grumpy Mr Fish and peppy Pip the sea dragon must embark on an undersea quest together in search of a fabled mythical fish to grant their wish to save their homes.
The facts
- Directed by Ricard Cussó
- Starring Nick Offerman (Sing) Nina Oyama (Utopia), and Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers)
- English language
- Runtime: 92 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Mild themes
Some potentially scary moments include:
- Two characters have their underwater homes destroyed accidentally
- Characters are chased by bullying dolphins who want to eat them
- Characters hypnotise other characters in order to steal their homes
- While trying to help a jellyfish, a character gets stung
- The main characters get lost in a dark area of the sea while trying to rescue a baby whale
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