Otto the Rhino (Danish: Otto er et næsehorn, lit. 'Otto is a rhinoceros') is a 2013 Danish animated comedy film[2] directed by Kenneth Kainz from a screenplay by Rune Schjøtt, based on the 1972 children's book of the same name by Danish children's author Ole Lund Kirkegaard.[1][3] It is the third and final film in a trilogy of computer-animated films based on children's books by Kirkegaard, after Freddy Frogface (2011) and Jelly T (2012).[4] The film is set in 1931, It was later dubbed into English and was released into several other countries.
| Otto the Rhino | |
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| Directed by | Kenneth Kainz[1] |
| Screenplay by | Rune Schjøtt |
| Based on | Otto the Rhino by Ole Lund Kirkegaard |
| Produced by | Nina Crone Erik Wilstrupn |
| Edited by | Per Düring Risager |
| Music by | Halfdan E. Søren Siegumfeldt |
Production company | Crone Film |
| Distributed by | SF Studios Phase 4 Films (US & Canada) |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Box office | $2,403,520 |
Voice cast
edit- Lasse Kamper as Topper "Tops"
- Nikolai Aamand as Viggo
- Asta Danielsson as Sille
- Lars Brygmann as Hr. Lion
- Lars Knutzon as Holm
- Tommy Kenter as Chief of Police
- Bodil Jørgensen as Mrs. Flora
- Helle Dolleris as Mrs. Løwe
- Søs Egelind as the teacher
- Kaya Brüel as Topper's mother
- Tom Jensen as Topper's father
- Henrik Koefoed as Folmer
- Rebecca Brüel as Almanda
- Jens Jacob Tychsen as the zoo director[1]
Release
editOtto the Rhino was released in Danish cinemas on 7 February 2013,[1] where it grossed $2,370,662 for a total of $2,403,520.[5] It was nominated for the Robert Award for Best Children's Film at the 31st Robert Awards.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Otto is a Rhino". Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Otto the Rhino at Common Sense Media. Reviewed by Costello, Brian on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Otto is a Rhinoceros (Otto er et næsehorn) at Cineuropa – the best of European cinema. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Meijer, Monica: Otto is een neushoorn – Otto er et næsehorn (2013). (in Dutch). CineMagazine. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Otto the Rhino. Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Robert-nomineringer 2013. (in Danish). Danish Film Institute (DFI). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
External links
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