: It was considered a financial disappointment, grossing approximately $54 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million .

Movie Report: El cavernícola (Early Man, 2018) (known internationally as Early Man ) is a 2018 British stop-motion animated historical sports comedy produced by Aardman Animations . Directed by Academy Award-winner Nick Park , the film utilizes the studio's signature claymation style to tell a prehistoric underdog story centered around the origins of "association football" (soccer). 1. Synopsis and Plot

Set at the "dawn of time" in a valley near Manchester, England, the story follows (voiced by Eddie Redmayne), a courageous caveman, and his wild boar sidekick, Hognob .

as Goona, a Bronze Age resident who helps the tribe Timothy Spall as Chief Bobnar

: To win back their home, Dug challenges the Bronze Age elite to a game of football—a sport his ancestors unknowingly invented, but which the Bronze Age civilization has since perfected. 2. Cast and Production

The production was noted for its ambitious scale, featuring massive sets, thousands of miniature props, and the meticulous frame-by-frame adjustment required for stop-motion animation. 3. Critical and Commercial Reception