Freddy Frogface (Danish: Orla Frøsnapper) is a 2011 Danish 3D animated comedy film directed by Peter Dodd,[2][3] and based on the book Orla Frøsnapper by Ole Lund Kirkegaard. It was later dubbed into English and was released in several other countries. It is the first film in a trilogy of computer-animated films based on children's books by Kirkegaard, after Jelly T (2012) and Otto the Rhino (2013).
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| Directed by | Peter Dodd |
| Written by | Ole Lund Kirkegaard Peter Dodd |
| Produced by | Erik Wilstrup |
| Starring | Nikolaj Lie Kaas Thure Lindhardt |
| Edited by | Erick Leos Per Risager |
| Music by | Halfdan E Søren Siegumfeldt |
| Distributed by | Polyband Magyar Televízió Phase 4 Films (US & Canada)[1] |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
Plot
editThe story follows Freddy, a 10-year old boy who lives in a small sleepy town, where he and his dog Sausage spend the summer pulling pranks on adults, they usually hang out with Freddy's best friend Jacob and his cousin, Claire, who recently moved into town. Despite this, he constantly gets picked on and beaten up by Victor, the town bully, who is considered the meanest kid in town. Victor ends up embarrassing Freddy in public after he puts a frog in his mouth, which ends up giving Freddy the nickname "Freddy Frogface". Around the same time, the circus comes to town, and Freddy tries his best to train Sausage for a big act he's planning for it, unknown to him however victor secretly follows him and tries to steal his act.
Original Danish Cast
edit- Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Orla Frøsnapper / Tryllekunster / Klovn
- Thure Lindhardt as Victor
- Nicolaj Kopernikus as Jakob / Lille Louis / Kontrollør / Fakir
- Katrine Falkenberg as Clara
- Margrethe Koytu as Fru Olsen
- Ole Thestrup as Smeden / Slagter Jørgensen
- David Bateson as Bardini
- Cecilie Stenspil as Fru Svensson / Fru Strong / Fru Sivertsen
- Lars Thiesgaard as Mister Strong
- Lasse Lunderskov as Kanonkongen / Hr. Svensson / Kanonmand
- Lars Ranthe as Linedanser
English dub cast
editSource:[4]
- Freddy Frogface - Bruce Mackinnon
- Victor - Gregg Chillin
- Jacob - Jim North
- Clara - Katrine Falkenberg
- Little Louis - Katrine Falkenberg
- Mrs. Willough - Tina Robinson
- Mr. Svensson - Jim North
- Mrs. Svensson - Tina Robinson
- Ming Bozelius - Jim North
- Bardini - David Bateson
- Cannonball King - David Bateson
- Ole Antonioni - Andrew Jeffers
- Mr. Strong - Ian Burns
- Mrs. Strong - Tina Robinson
- Blacksmith - David Bateson
- Circus Man - Ian Burns
- Grandpa - Ian Burns
- Boys - Jeremy Keil Byrn
- Girls - Olivia Keil Byrn
- Mrs. Olsen - Tina Robinson
- Carlo Androkles - Andrew Jeffers
- Butcher Jonathan - Andrew Jeffers
References
edit- ^ Dodds, Peter (28 April 2003). "Freddy Frogface - Apple TV (UK)". Apple TV.
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 104. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Freddy Frogface". bafici. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "Freddy Frogface (2011 Movie) - Behind The Voice Actors".
External links
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