23 Degrees, 5 Minutes (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.5

Released in 2011, 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes is an animation film directed by Darragh O’Connell, running about 11 minutes.
What it’s about. An old explorer close to freezing in the Arctic re-lives the events that brought him there in the first place. He recalls his student days at Trinity College in Dublin when he studied under the enigmatic Professor Orit, the professor who was driven to madness by his obsessive pursuit of the unified theory. Convinced that the answer somehow lay in the relationship between the numbers two, three and five, Professor Orit's obsession started the journey which has led his former student to the top of the world.
Who’s in it. 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes stars John Hurt as Professor Orit and Stuart Townsend as Babbage.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes page.
If you liked it. Fans of 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes (2011)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes worth watching?
- 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes?
- 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes stars John Hurt and Stuart Townsend.
- When was 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes released?
- 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 11 minutes.