The Iron Giant on TCM

Animated News reports that Turner Classic Movies will be showing Brad Bird’s first animated feature film, The Iron Giant this Sunday, November 12.

TCM says this on the film…

A box-office failure at the time of release, The Iron Giant (1999) was nevertheless recognized by animation fans and professionals as one of the best films to come out of the “animation boom” of the 1990s, and deserving of space on the list of classic cartoon features from any era. Within a few years of release, general audiences discovered the film as well, embracing its well-told, simple story, its heart and its timeless quality.

You can read more on The Iron Giant and how it has become more recognized in recent years.

If you haven’t seen The Iron Giant yet, watch it! It is up there in my top 10 animated films of all time.