The Smurfs (2011)

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City.

Director:

Raja Gosnell

Writers:

J. David Stem (screenplay by), David N. Weiss (screenplay by)

Stars:

Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hank Azaria	...	Gargamel
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Patrick Winslow
Jayma Mays	...	Grace Winslow
Sofía Vergara	...	Odile Anjelou
Tim Gunn	...	Henri
Madison McKinley	...	Model
Meg Phillips	...	Model
Julie Chang	...	Newscaster
Roger Clark	...	Newscaster
Mark Doherty	...	Bluetooth Businessman
Minglie Chen	...	Young Woman
Sean Kenin	...	Guy in Plaid Shirt
Victor Pagan	...	Bum
Mahadeo Shivraj	...	Cabbie
Adria Baratta	...	Anjelou Employee

Storyline

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

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Plot Keywords:

based on comic book | taxi | candle | blanket | jail | 

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Taglines:

Where the smurf are we?

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild rude humor and action

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the third Raja Gosnell film that is a live-action adaptation of a William Hanna and Joe Barbara animated series. The first two were Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).

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Goofs

When Patrick Winslow encounters his boss as he's coming in on the first day of work after his promotion, she comments that he seems to have "nervous energy". He gestures awkwardly in the air with both arms and replies, "nervous energy's what's going on up in here!" Halfway through his reply the camera angle changes and he's no longer lifting both arms; he's gesturing with only his right arm, while his left arm is clutching a folder to his chest.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator Smurf: There is a place. A place that knows no sadness, where even feeling blue is a happy thing. A place inhabited by little blue beings three apples high. It lies deep within an enchanted forest, hidden away beyond the medieval village. Most people believe this place is made up, only to be found in books or children's imagination. Well, we beg to differ.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the closing credits, a Smurf is seen reclining on the upper left of the Columbia Pictures logo, smiling and waving to the audience.

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Alternate Versions

Also shown in 3D version.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: A Powerful Rat (2020)

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Soundtracks

Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind)
Written by Brendon Urie
Performed by Panic! at the Disco
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp./Fueled by Ramen
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

I took my 5 year old son...... and he LOVED it!

I loved the Smurfs in the 80's AND!!!!!!!!! At the age of 40, I love the Smurfs again in 2011!!!!!!! I am so happy to share a new version of these magical creatures that I grew up loving with my son!!!!!!!! It is so worth it!!! I am so glad I took my 5 year old son and I will buy the movie so I can share in with my daughter (who is too young to enjoy the theater experience) and enjoy it again!!! The cast list is great! Neil Patrick Harris is just awesome!!!! And I have always loved Jonathan Winters since I saw him in "Mork and Mindy" as a kid!! If you withhold Smurf magic within your heart..you'll love this movie. It was Smurf-Awesome!!! My 5 year old son has been humming the Smurf tune ALL day!! (I do have to say that I chose to see the non 3D version I really have never been in too 3D but I see that it is become the "IN" thing) Smurfablous!!!!

Details

Country:

USA Belgium Canada France

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 July 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Smurf'd

Filming Locations:

Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$110,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$35,611,637, 31 July 2011

Gross USA:

$142,614,158

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$563,749,323

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Kerner Entertainment Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1