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The Road to El Dorado (2000)

PG 89 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Comedy  -   31 March 2000 (USA)
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Two swindlers get their hands on a map to the fabled city of gold, El Dorado.

Writers:

Terry Rossio (screenplay), Ted Elliott (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kevin Kline ...
Tulio (voice)
Kenneth Branagh ...
Miguel (voice)
Rosie Perez ...
Chel (voice)
Armand Assante ...
Tzekel-Kan (voice)
Edward James Olmos ...
Chief (voice)
Jim Cummings ...
Cortes (voice)
Frank Welker ...
Altivo (voice)
Tobin Bell ...
Zaragoza (voice)
Duncan Marjoribanks Duncan Marjoribanks ...
Acolyte (voice)
Elijah Chiang Elijah Chiang ...
Kid #1 (voice)
Cyrus Shaki-Khan Cyrus Shaki-Khan ...
Kid #2 (voice)
Elton John ...
Narrator (voice)
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Storyline

The story is about two swindlers who get their hands on a map to the fabled city of gold, El Dorado while pulling off some sort of scam. Their plan goes bad and the rogues end up lost at sea after a number of misfortunes. Oddly enough, they end up on the shores of El Dorado and are worshiped by the natives for their foreign appearance. Written by Paolo Costabel <paolo@bluesky-vifx.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

El Dorado | High Priest | Gold | Horse | Human Sacrifice  | See more »

Taglines:

They came for the gold... they stayed for the adventure

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic material and language See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

DreamWorks SKG | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Vägen till El Dorado See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$95,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,846,652 (USA) (2 April 2000) (3218 Screens)

Gross:

$50,802,661 (USA) (25 June 2000)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The armadillo that follows Miguel and Tulio throughout is named Bibo, after co-director Bibo Bergeron. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Tulio and Miguel are stranded, the shark bites off the end of the rudder. In the next scene, it's intact again. See more »

Quotes

[Tulio is banging his head against the wall in the brig]
Miguel: So how's the, uh... how's the escape plan coming?
[Tulio stops banging his head]
Tulio: Wait! I'm getting something!
[pauses, then goes back to banging his head on the wall]
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Crazy Credits

Bibo the armadillo appears under the Directed By credit chasing two
butterflies, catching one, and then eating it. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Episode #24.1" (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"It's Tough to Be a God"
Written by Elton John
Performed by Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline See more »