Toys in the Attic (2009)
"Na pude aneb Kdo má dneska narozeniny?" (original title)

A teddy bear, a mechanical mouse, and a marionette join forces to save their kidnapped friend, Buttercup the doll, from the denizens of the Land of Evil.

Directors:

Jirí Barta, Vivian Schilling

Writers:

Edgar Dutka (screenplay), Jirí Barta (screenplay),

Stars:

Forest Whitaker, Joan Cusack, Cary Elwes

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Forest Whitaker	...	Teddy (voice)
Joan Cusack	...	Madam Curie (voice)
Cary Elwes	...	Sir Handsome (voice)
Vivian Schilling	...	Buttercup (voice)
Marcelo Tubert	...	Laurent (voice)
Douglas Urbanski	...	The Head (voice)
Emily Hahn	...	Andrejka (voice)
Sandy Holt	...	Mrs. Nemachkova (voice)
Joy Ellison	...	Rosie (voice)
Rico Simonini	...	Black Cat (voice)
Roy Vongtama	...	School Boy & Monkey (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bára Dlouhá
Barbora Hrzánová	...	Sklodowská (voice)
Boris Hybner	...	Mucha (voice)
Vladimír Javorský	...	Krason (voice)

Storyline

In an attic full of discarded junk, a pretty doll called Buttercup lives in an old trunk together with her friends, the marionette Sir Handsome, the lovable Teddy Bear, a Mechanical Mouse and the plasticine creature, Laurent. When Buttercup is snatched and taken off to the Land of Evil, her pals set out on a wondrous and daring adventure to rescue her from the all-powerful Head of State.

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Plot Keywords:

toys | cold war | question in title | kidnapping | stop motion animation

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild peril and brief smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Gébéka Films [fr] Hannover House [us]

Country:

Czech Republic Japan France Slovakia

Language:

Czech

Release Date:

5 March 2009 (Czech Republic)

Also Known As:

Toys in the Attic

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$14,663 (USA) (7 September 2012)

Gross:

$64,918 (USA) (12 October 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bio Illusion, At Armz, Ceská Televize

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

A masterpiece of animation, invention and imagination!

Jiri Barta's amazing new film is not just a masterpiece of animation: It's a celebration of imagination and invention! Discarded items, from antique toys to rotten potatoes, take on a life of their own when discarded in the attic of a Czech home during the Cold War. Repurposed and re-imagined into new tasks and roles, Barta's vision explodes with enchanting creativity and visual splendor. This newly created, English-Adaptation ads new dimension to the film with terrific performances from a stellar voice cast, and an informative new opening sequence which describes some back history of the principal characters. TOYS IN THE ATTIC is truly an amazing film not to be missed while it's on the big screen!