Watch Astro Boy Online

The new movie Astro Boy brings Japanese animation master Osamu Tezuka's creation to the big screen. Watch Astro Boy online and enjoy this heartwarming story of a young robot whose human father has rejected him. Astro Boy goes on a journey to try to find a place where he'll feel accepted.

Directed by David Bowers, who also directed Flushed Away, the movie stars Freddie Highmore as Astro Boy's voice. When you watch Astro Boy online, you'll hear the voices of stars like Donald Sutherland, Samuel L. Jackson, and Nathan Lane. Astro Boy is set in a futuristic city called Metro City.

Astro Boy is the amazing young robot created by Dr. Tenma. Dr. Tenma had a son who died, and he made Astro Boy to look just like his beloved son. But Astro Boy, through no fault of his own, is unable to fulfill Dr. Tenma's expectations.

So Astro Boy leaves, hoping to find a place in the world he will be accepted. At one point he joins a group of unruly kids led by Cora, whose voice is played by Kristen Bell. He then goes to an underground world of robot gladiators led by the evil ringmaster Ham Egg.

But he learns that he has to return to Metro City. But will he be able to reconcile with Dr. Tenma? Included in the all-star voice cast are Charlize Theron, Matt Lucas, Eugene Levy, and Samuel Jackson, in addition to Cage, Highmore, Bell and Lane. A lineup of talent of this caliber guarantees a great movie-watching experience. This movie is one more example showing that animation isn't just for kids anymore.

The increased sophistication of animation and story lines have made the medium much more mainstream. Watch Astro Boy online and you'll enjoy a great story beautifully executed.