Animalympics (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1980, Animalympics is a comedy, family, animation and tv movie film directed by Steven Lisberger, running about 78 minutes. “Presented by ZOO, the network that brings out the beast in sports” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Animalympics is all about the Animal Olympics Contest where all the animals around the world gather to take part in everything from skiing in North America to the very long marathon race in humid conditions.
Who’s in it. Animalympics stars Billy Crystal as Rugs Turkell (voice), Harry Shearer as Keen Hacksaw (voice), Gilda Radner as Barbra Warblers (voice) and Michael Fremer as Henry Hummel (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Animalympics has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Animalympics page.
If you liked it. Fans of Animalympics tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Animalympics (1980)?
- In US, Animalympics is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Animalympics worth watching?
- Animalympics holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family, animation and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Animalympics?
- Animalympics stars Billy Crystal, Harry Shearer, Gilda Radner and Michael Fremer.
- When was Animalympics released?
- Animalympics was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.