Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Edmund is a human boy whose favorite story of Chanticleer, a crow whose singing makes the sun rise every morning until the Grand Duke of Owls, whose kind despises the bright sun makes him ... See full summary »

Directors:

Don Bluth, Gary Goldman,

Writers:

Don Bluth (story), John Pomeroy (story),

Stars:

Phil Harris, Glen Campbell, Eddie Deezen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phil Harris	...	Narrator / Patou (voice)
Glen Campbell	...	Chanticleer / The King (voice)
Eddie Deezen	...	Snipes (voice)
Kathryn Holcomb	...	Dory - Mother
Toby Scott Ganger	...	Edmond
Stan Ivar	...	Frank - Dad
Christian Hoff	...	Scott - Edmond's Brother
Jason Marin	...	Mark - Edmond's Brother
Christopher Plummer	...	Grand Duke (voice)
Sandy Duncan	...	Peepers (voice)
Will Ryan	...	Stuey (voice)
Charles Nelson Reilly	...	Hunch - Duke's Nephew (voice) (as Charles Nelson-Reilly)
Ellen Greene	...	Goldie (voice)
Sorrell Booke	...	Pinky - The Manager (voice)
Dee Wallace	...	Dory - Mother

Storyline

Edmund is a human boy whose favorite story of Chanticleer, a crow whose singing makes the sun rise every morning until the Grand Duke of Owls, whose kind despises the bright sun makes him look like a fraud. With Chanticleer driven from his farm, the owls put it under a spell of perpetual darkness and rain. As Edmund's own farm floods, he calls to Chanticleer, only to summon the Duke himself who transforms him into a kitten to devour him. Rescued by Chanticleer's former friends Patou the hound, Snipes the magpie and Peepers the mouse, they go on an adventure to the city where the crow had gone and became a great singing rock star!

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Plot Keywords:

sun | farm | city | flood | rooster | 

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Taglines:

The rousing, rollicking adventure of the world's first rockin' rooster!

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Ireland UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amigos inseparables

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$11,657,385 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goldcrest Films International, Sullivan Bluth Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.77 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Last film role for Phil Harris.

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Goofs

It's established that Chanticleer's crowing causes the sun to rise every day. But, early on in the movie, the sun rises without Chanticleer's crowing. And after he leaves shamed, it stays dark and begins to rain eternally. Later the sun rises again after Chanticleer returns to crow, with no explanation as to why the plot seemingly contradicts itself.

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Quotes

Peepers: [to a rhinoceros waiter, referring to a note] Excuse me, sir, would you please see that the King gets this?
Edmond: Yes, it's very important.
Snipes: Oh, uh, and waiter? We asked for a light cola, this stuff weighs a ton!

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Connections

Referenced in The Nostalgia Critic: The Pebble and the Penguin (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Tyin' Your Shoes"
Sung by Phil Harris
Written by T.J. Kuenster
Arranged and Produced by T.J. Kuenster
Executive Music Producer: Shopan Entesari
Backing Vocals: The Jordanaires

User Reviews

Great Movie

This has got to be my favorite Don Bluth film. It's completely original and still holds up to this day. While American Tail is probably his best film, this movie is so bizarre and wonderful it has to be seen. It starts live action then turns animated. In the live-action prologue, a little boy named Edmond learns that the crowing of Chanticleer the rooster did not make the sun rise, as everyone thought. But when a flood threatens his family's farm, Edmond sets off to get Chanticleer to make the sun rise and save the day. Just imagine alice in wonderland with rock songs, a kitten, lasagna, and a rooster who channels Elvis. Rock-a-doooooo!