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Arco

  • Cinema
  • Playhouse
  • Run time: 89 minutes Subject to change
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France | 2025 | English Dubbed | Animated Fantasy Adventure | PG

A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril.

As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet.

A wondrous odyssey filled with hope and optimism for our future, Arco is an enchanting fable from breakout filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, featuring a much-loved voice cast including Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Natalie Portman, Andy Samberg, Mark Ruffalo and Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers).

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

A soulful time-travelling odyssey.

IndieWire

A moving and imaginative wonder.

The Playlist

Absolutely gorgeous shades of Miyazaki.

The Verge

Cast and credits

Director Ugo Bienvenu
Writers Ugo Bienvenu and Félix de Givry

Dougie Will Ferrell
Arco's Mother America Ferrera
Frankie Flea
Jeanne - Iris’ Mother / Mikki Natalie Portman
Tom - Iris’ Father / Mikki Mark Ruffalo
Stewie Andy Samberg

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Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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