Pet Pals in Windland (Italian: Cuccioli - Il paese del vento) is a 2014 Italian-language animated children's film directed by Sergio Manfio from a screenplay by Sergio, Francesco Manfio, Anna Manfio and Davide Stefanato.[1][2][3] Based on the Pet Pals animated television series, it is the second feature-length film based on the series after Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code (2010). Pet Pals in Windland was produced by Gruppo Alcuni, and co-produced by the Luxembourgish LuxAnimation.[3] It was released in Italian cinemas on 27 March 2014.[4]
Pet Pals in Windland | |
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Italian | Cuccioli - Il paese del vento |
Directed by | Sergio Manfio |
Screenplay by | Sergio Manfio Francesco Manfio Anna Manfio Davide Stefanato |
Production companies | Gruppo Alcuni LuxAnimation |
Distributed by | 01 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Countries | Italy Luxembourg |
Language | Italian |
Box office | $356,152 |
Voice cast
editEnglish dubbing
editThe following is the voice cast of the English dubbed version:[5]
- Eileen McNamara as Crow Witch
- Angela Mulligan as Holly
- Anthony Salerno as Moby
- Christopher R. Burns as Pio
- Melissa Hope as Diva
- Bill Timoney as King Cyclone and Tail
- Michael Colasurdo as Top Hat
- Joe Rodriguez as Wind Keeper
- Bill Rogers as Cuncun
- Richard M. Davidson as Ambrosio
- Ken Spassione Jr. as Canbaluc
- Gary Martin as Kite
Release
editPet Pals in Windland was released in Italian cinemas on 27 March 2014 by 01 Distribution. It had an opening weekend gross of $198,543, finishing with a worldwide box office gross of $356,152.[6] It received positive reception for its ecological messages, such as the importance of renewable energy sources.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ ""Il Paese del Vento": il trailer del nuovo film dei Cuccioli" ["Pet Pals in Windland": the trailer for the new Pet Pals movie.]. La Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). 7 December 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (20 November 2014). "'Pet Pals in Windland' Expands Territories". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Cuccioli - Il paese del vento". Cineuropa. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Cuccioli - Il paese del vento, la clip in esclusiva" [Pet Pals in Windland, exclusive clip]. Vanity Fair (in Italian). 1 April 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Pet Pals in Windland (2014)". Behind the Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Pet Pals in Windland". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Montgomery, Grace (10 March 2022). "Pet Pals in Windland". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Pet Pals in Windland. Educating children to the importance of renewable energy sources". UNESCO. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2022.