The Incredible Story of the giant pear (Danish: Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære) is 2017 Danish animated film directed by Amalie Næsby Fick, Jørgen Lerdam and Philip Einstein Lipski, based on the book of the same name by Jakob Martin Strid.[2][3][4] The film was nominated for four Robert Awards, including Best Danish Film, but won Best Children's Film and Best Adapted Screenplay.[5]
| The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear | |
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| Danish | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
| Directed by | Amalie Næsby Fick Jørgen Lerdam Philip Einstein Lipski |
| Based on | The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear by Jakob Martin Strid |
| Edited by | Hans Perk |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Box office | $3 million[1] |
Voice cast
edit- Alfred Bjerre Larsen as Sebastian
- Liva Elvira Magnussen as Mitcho
- Peter Frödin as Professor Glykose
- Henrik Koefoed as Borgmester JB
- Peter Plaugborg as Viceborgmester Kvist
- Søren Pilmark as Ulysses Karlsen
- Jakob Oftebro as Piratkaptajnen
- Peter Zhelder as Bodegapiraten
- Bjarne Henriksen as Oldefar
- Peter Aude as Oberst Rekyl
Release
editThe Incredible Story of the Giant Pear was released theatrically in Denmark on 12 October 2017, and became the fourth most viewed Danish film of 2017 with 216,645 admissions.[6] Elsewhere, it grossed a worldwide total of $3,099,852.[1] Outside of Denmark, the top earning countries were Norway ($1,394,046), South Korea ($680,016) and France ($549,898).[1]
Reception
editThe film received generally positive reviews from critics,[7][8][9] and in Denmark it received several accolades and nominations.
References
edit- ^ a b c The Giant Pear at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Filmatisering af dansk børnebog begejstrer anmeldere, 11 October 2017. (in Danish). Berlingske. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (13 March 2016) FilMart: Asian Distributors Nibble on LevelK’s ‘Giant Pear’. Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Melanie, Goodfellow (17 February 2018) Condor swoops on Berlin titles 'The Giant Pear', 'Hagazussa' and IFFR hit 'Loveling' (exclusive). Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære at the Robert Awards – robertprisen.dk. (in Danish). Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Budtz-Jørgensen, Anders (15 December 2017) Filmåret 2017. (in Danish). Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (25 July 2018) The Giant Pear review – a fruitful family adventure. The Guardian. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Ward, Sarah (19 February 2018) ‘The Incredible Story Of The Giant Pear’: Berlin Review. Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Mottram, James (7 August 2018) Review | The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear film review: bright Danish animation channels Roald Dahl heavily but has positive messages. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 May 2021.