Miffy the Movie explained

Miffy the Movie
Director:Hans Perk
Screenplay:Fine Trossèl
James Still
Story:Dick Bruna
Music:Tom van Beers
Distributor:Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime:70 minutes
Country:Netherlands
Language:Dutch
English
Budget:€4 million[1]

Miffy the Movie (nl|'''Nijntje de film''') is a 2013 Dutch stop motion[2] animated family film, based on the Miffy character created by Dick Bruna. Produced by KRO[3] and A. Film A/S,[4] the movie debuted on 30 January 2013 in the Netherlands.[5]

The series is animated in the style of Miffy and Friends, the first television adaptation of Miffy.

Synopsis

The titular rabbit, Miffy, goes on a treasure hunt at a zoo. Along with her friends Snuffy the dog, Melanie the rabbit, and Grunty the pig, she is able to complete the quest through problem-solving.

Voice cast

Original Dutch voice actorEnglish voice actorRole
Eva PoppinkSandra AgababyanMiffy
Marc-Marie HuijbregtsReinder van der NaaltSnuffy the Dog
Hanna VerboomSophie LondonMelanie
Barry AtsmaKelton WashingtonFather Bunny
Isa HoesJulia LipmanMother Bunny

Release

The film was first announced on 18 May 2010, with an expected release date of November 2011.[6] Production was delayed for unknown reasons, and the first trailer for Miffy the Movie was released in 2012.[7] The film was first screened in the Netherlands, its country of origin, and was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. On 22 March 2013, the film was released in Japan.[8] In Canada, Miffy the Movie premiered as part of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[9] The movie saw its Australian release on 11 May 2013;[10] for this country, Miffy the Movie was distributed by Transmission Films.[11]

The film was released in several additional countries in 2015, to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the "Miffy" character. The movie was released in Poland on 1 June 2015[12] and in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2015.[13]

A Dutch-language DVD was released on 26 June 2013 in the Netherlands.[14] A German disc was released on 9 March 2014[15] and a Region 1 DVD featuring an English audio track was released on 2 December 2014 in North America,[16] despite the film not getting a theatrical release in Germany and the United States.

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
AwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
Cinekid Festival[17] Best Dutch FilmHans Perk
Netherlands Film Festival[18] Audience AwardHans Perk

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miffy the Movie Credits. 3 November 2015. miffythemovie.com. 3 November 2015. 2 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160102063945/http://miffythemovie.com/index.php?p=more. live.
  2. Web site: Miffy the Movie at Kids Euro Festival. Kids Euro Festival 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160905052821/http://kidseurofestival.org/miffy-the-movie/. 2016-09-05.
  3. Web site: EYE International - Miffy the Movie. EYE International. eyefilm.nl. 2015-11-03. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208052253/http://international.eyefilm.nl/miffy-the-movie.html. live.
  4. Web site: A. Film A/S Productions: Miffy the Movie. afilm.com. 2015-11-03. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208171344/http://www.afilm.com/AF_data/content/Miffy.html. live.
  5. Web site: Miffy the Movie Attains Golden Film Status. ToonBarn. 2015-11-03. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208133042/http://www.toonbarn.com/other-cartoons/miffy-movie-attains-golden-film-status/. live.
  6. Web site: 6 Sales secures deals for Miffy the Movie. screendaily.com. 2015-11-03. 2016-01-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20160102124035/http://www.screendaily.com/6-sales-secures-deals-for-miffy-the-movie/5014044.article. live.
  7. Web site: Teaser trailer for Nijntje de film. filmtotaal.nl. 2015-11-03. 2013-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20130310104630/http://www.filmtotaal.nl/artikel.php?id=24969. live.
  8. Web site: Dick Bruna Japan - Miffy the Movie. dickbruna.jp. 22 March 2013. 3 November 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080457/http://www.dickbruna.jp/blog/201303/1623.html. live.
  9. Web site: Miffy the Movie at the TIFF Kids International Film Festival. Toronto.com. 2015-11-03. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100801/http://www.toronto.com/events/tiff-kids-international-film-festival/. live.
  10. Web site: Miffy the Movie Australia. urbancinefile.com.au. 2015-11-03. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114211/http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=19584&s=Reviews. live.
  11. Web site: Miffy the Movie - Transmission Films AU. Transmission Films.
  12. Web site: Miffy the Movie Kino Świat. kinoswiat.pl. 2015-11-03. 2016-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015838/http://kinoswiat.pl/miffy-przygoda-w-zoo/. live.
  13. Web site: Miffy the Movie in London. Miffy Blogs. 18 May 2015. 3 November 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065136/http://miffyblogs.com/2015/05/18/miffy-the-movie/. live.
  14. Web site: Kleurplaat Nijntje de Film. NijntjedeFilm.nl.
  15. Web site: Miffy der Film - Vorschau. EuroVideo. 9 March 2014. eurovideo.de.
  16. Web site: Miffy the Movie DVD now available at Best Buy locations. Best Buy.
  17. Web site: Miffy the Movie Wins Top Prize at Cinekid Festival. Animation Magazine. 30 October 2013.
  18. Web site: 'Miffy' Movie Goes Gold. Animation Magazine. 27 February 2013.

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