Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975) Flåklypa Grand Prix (original title)

Director:

Ivo Caprino

Writers:

Kjell Aukrust (characters and universe)
Kjell Aukrust (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

28 August 1975 (Norway)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sport

Tagline:

The Race of the Century ... Dazzling, Exciting, Incredible ... A Full Length Puppet Film!

Plot:

Reodor Felgen decides that he will enter a car race to defeat his former friend who has stolen his plans for a car.

Plot Keywords:

Race | Pessimist | Sheik | Bird | Guys Living Together

Cast

Wenche Foss	...	Enkefru Stengelføhn-Glad (voice)
Per Theodor Haugen	...	TV-reporter (voice)
Harald Heide-Steen Jr.	...	Emanuel Desperados (voice)
Leif Juster	...	Narrator (voice)
Henki Kolstad	...	Speaker (voice)
Toralv Maurstad	...	Ludvig (voice)
Rolf Just Nilsen	...	Ben Redic Fy Fazan / Roger Jurtappen / Ollvar O. Kleppvold / Hallstein Bronskimlet / Jostein Kroksleiven (voice)
Helge Reiss	...	Rudolf Blodstrupmoen (voice)
Frank Robert	...	Reodor Felgen (voice)
Kari Simonsen	...	Solan (voice)

Directed by
Ivo Caprino

Writing credits
Kjell Aukrust		(characters and universe)
Kjell Aukrust		(screenplay) &
Remo Caprino		(screenplay) &
Kjell Syversen		(screenplay) &
Ivo Caprino		(screenplay)

Original Music by
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre		(as Bent Fabricius Bjerre)

Film Editing by
Ivo Caprino

Set Decoration by
Bjarne Sandemose

Production Management
Remo Caprino	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Remo Caprino	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Aage Andersen	....	sound
Petter Fladeby	....	sound designer (re-issue 1995)
Petter Fladeby	....	sound re-recording mixer (re-issue 1995)
Jacob Trier	....	assistant sound engineer

Camera and Electrical Department
Ivo Caprino	....	camera operator
Per Hauge	....	camera operator
Charles Patey	....	camera operator
Per Vestaby	....	assistant camera

Other crew
Gerd Alfsen	....	dolls and decoration
Ivonne Caprino	....	production assistant
Sissel Johansen	....	production assistant
Erik Lassen	....	dialogue director
Bjarne Sandemose	....	technical supervisor
Benny Andersen	....	translator: Danish (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Caprino Filmcenter a/s

Distributors

• Prima Film (1981) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• G.G. Communications Inc. (1981) (USA) (dubbed)
• Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (Norway)
• Norena Film (Norway)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2001) (Denmark) (DVD)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2001) (Norway) (DVD)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Flåklypa Grand Prix" - Norway (original title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS (re-issue: 1995) | Dolby Digital (re-issue: 1995) | Mono (original release)

Certification:

Finland:S | Norway:A | Sweden:Btl | USA:G | Denmark:A | Iceland:L

Company:

Caprino Filmcenter a/s

Trivia:

At one point the movie was running at 75 different theaters at the same time in Japan.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the car race, two of the trees suddenly move between two shots.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Episode #36.10" (2006)

A must see for all generations

I just bought this and watched it again for the first time in 10 years, such great memories, it is truly a timeless piece of art by Caprino. The humor hits all levels for all generations, every detail has been considered in its making. I heard when it came out on DVD in Norway it shattered a lot of DVD records, anyone know when/if it is going to be released in US? my bootleg DVD copy I bought on ebay is nice, but would love a version that had some history on the film.

I'll never forget how my father would get my brother and I so riled up by insisting this was the time that Gore Slimy was going to win. Everyone who likes to cheer for an underdog should find a way to watch this film