IMDb 0 2017 HD

Hate for Sale

Hate for Sale

2017
Animation
3 min
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Animated to a Neil Gaiman poem. Hate is an increasingly commodified product in these times of uncertainty, easily packaged and dressed up.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Anna Eijsbouts
Starring
Peter Kenny

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thought-provoking unsettling critical abstract commentary sophisticated dark relevant visual intriguing conceptual

Reviews

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Genevieve Croft
Apr 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Visualising Neil Gaiman's 'Hate for Sale' presents a unique challenge, and this animated adaptation largely succeeds in capturing its essence. The film delves into the unsettling idea of hate as a product, easily packaged and disseminated in uncertain…

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Caspian Thorne
Apr 12, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A truly incisive piece of work, 'Hate for Sale' animates Neil Gaiman's poem with an artistry that is both subtle and powerful. The film tackles the unsettling contemporary theme of hate being commodified, presenting it with a visual…

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Beatrice Holloway
Apr 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Neil Gaiman's 'Hate for Sale' finds a compelling, albeit somber, animated form. This short is less a story and more a concept piece, exploring the disturbing idea of hate as a packaged commodity. Peter Kenny's vocal work is…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Hate for Sale' offers a chillingly prescient visualisation of Neil Gaiman's potent poem. Through striking animation, the film dissects the uncomfortable truth of hate becoming a readily available product in an era rife with uncertainty. The uncredited director…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Peter Kenny lends his voice to a stark animated interpretation of Neil Gaiman's 'Hate for Sale.' This is not a film for the faint of heart, nor is it a narrative driven by conventional plot. Instead, it's a…

FAQs

The film's focus on hate as an increasingly commodified product in times of uncertainty leans towards a cautionary message. By visualising how easily negativity can be packaged and sold, it serves as a warning about societal susceptibility to divisive rhetoric and the dangers of treating animosity as a consumer good. It prompts viewers to consider the origins and implications of widespread discontent.