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2010 / Animated comedy-drama / Directed by Lee Unkrich
To infinity and beyond, a new adventure begins.
What is Toy Story 3 about?
Andy Davis, now a teenager, is leaving for college and his toys are accidentally donated to the Sunnyside Daycare center. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the others must decide where their loyalties lie.
Five things to know.
Setting the stage
The film takes place with Andy preparing to go to college, leaving his toys behind.
A new world
The toys find themselves at the Sunnyside Daycare center, a seemingly perfect play-setting.
Under pressure
The toys must navigate the challenges of the daycare and the true intentions of its leader, Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear.
Crafting a masterpiece
The film features a blend of comedy, adventure, and honest emotion, with a screenplay by Michael Arndt and a score by Randy Newman.
A memorable experience
The film is a rare second sequel that really works, with a critical consensus that praises its deft blending of comedy, adventure, and honest emotion.
A thought to take with you.
Andy is preparing to leave home, but an accident sends the toys to a daycare where their new rules are controlled by someone else. Woody's loyalty to Andy and the group's need for safety become competing responsibilities rather than a simple choice between staying together or leaving.
Is it your kind of movie?
Choose it for the third Toy Story film, a family adventure about change and separation. The earlier films deepen the toys' relationships and emotional stakes.
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