Ella Bella Bingo (Norwegian: Elleville Elfrid) is a 2020 Norwegian 3D animated[4] adventure comedy film based on the preschool TV series of the same name.[5] A joint-production between Studio 100 Films and Kool Produktion AS, the film is directed by Frank Mosvold and Atle Solberg Blakseth.[6] It was released in Norway on 24 January 2020, and was a commercial success.[7]
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| Norwegian | Elleville Elfrid |
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| Screenplay by | Frank Mosvold |
| Based on | Ella Bella Bingo |
| Music by | Marius Christiansen |
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Running time | 75 minutes[1] |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Budget | NOK 1,350,000 ($164,213)[2] |
| Box office | $981,814[3] |
Synopsis
editElla Bella and Henry are best friends, and plan on making a circus together, but when cool kid Johnny arrives in town he becomes Henry's new best friend, making Ella jealous and jeopardising the circus.
Voice cast
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- Summer Fontana as Ella Bella
- Jack Fisher as Henry
- Ben Plassala as Johnny
- Richard Kind as Mr. Jackson
- Tress MacNeille as Ms. Berg
- Cherokee Rose Castro as Lisa and Lottie
- Fred Tatasciore as Jurgen
- Katie Leigh as ticket girl
- Chris Sullivan as ice cream salesman
- Christopher Salazar as Ella's father
- Devin Hennessy as Henry's father
- Mara Junot as Henry's mother
- Lane Compton as Johnny's uncle
- Chris Anthony as Johnny's mother
- Stephen Weese as Johnny's father
- Brennan Murray as hit the can man
- Henrik Lunden Tybakken as rabbit
Release
editThe film was released in Norway on 24 January 2020, with an opening of $177,849. It grossed $626,491 in Norway, and $355,323 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $981,814 against a budget of NOK 1,350,000 ($164,213), making it a commercial success.[3]
The film was released on VOD and DVD in the United States on 24 March 2020.[6]
Critical reception
editThe film received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ Ella Bella Bingo (Elleville Elfrid) at the Norwegian Film Institute. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Pham, Annika (19 April 2018) May el-Toukhy, Maria Bäck, Bent Hamer, among latest Fund recipients. Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ a b Ella Bella Bingo at Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (6 November 2019) ‘The Originals’ Actress Summer Fontana, ‘Agents of SHIELD’s’ Jack Fisher Join ‘Ella Bella Bingo’. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Elleville Elfrid blir film. [Ella Bella Bingo is becoming a movie]. (in Norwegian). fvn.no. Retrieved 9 May 2021. (Paid subscription)
- ^ a b Bingo! Vision Films to Release Children's Animated Feature 'Ella Bella Bingo' to VOD and DVD in Both English and French, 4 March 2020. Mena Report. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (26 February 2020) ‘Ella Bella Bingo’ Movie in Gear Around the Globe. Animation Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Halvorsen, Mads (1 January 2020) Elleville Elfrid Anmeldelse. [Ella Bella Bingo Review]. (in Norwegian). Filmmagasinet. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Hobbelstad, Inger (24 January 2020) Har et stort handikap. (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Rogne, May (23 January 2020) Filmanmeldelse: Vår anmelder gir tommelen opp for «Elleville Elfrid». [Movie review: Our reviewer gives the thumbs up for "Ella Bella Bingo"]. (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
Further reading
edit- Bakkane, Chris (15 April 2021) Analysen: Elleville Elfrid (2020). [Analysis: Ella Bella Bingo] on Montages.no (in Norwegian)
External links
edit- Ella Bella Bingo at IMDb
- Ella Bella Bingo at Filmfront (in Norwegian)
- Interview with English Cast of Ella Bella Bingo on YouTube