Ramona and Beezus (2010)

An adventurous young girl uses her imagination to escape her reality, that is quickly spinning out of reach.

Director:

Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum (as Elizabeth Allen)

Writers:

Laurie Craig (screenplay), Nick Pustay (screenplay)

Stars:

Joey King, Selena Gomez, Bridget Moynahan

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joey King	...	Ramona Quimby
Selena Gomez	...	Beezus Quimby
John Corbett	...	Robert Quimby
Bridget Moynahan	...	Dorothy Quimby
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Aunt Bea
Josh Duhamel	...	Hobart
Jason Spevack	...	Howie Kemp
Sierra McCormick	...	Susan
Sandra Oh	...	Mrs. Meacham
Kathryn Zenna	...	Mrs. Kushner (as Kate Zenna)
Janet Wright	...	Grandma Kemp
Ruby Curtis	...	Willa Jean
Hutch Dano	...	Henry Huggins
Patti Allan	...	Mrs. Pitt
Garnet Harding	...	Mr. Swink

Storyline

Ramona Quimby, is a grade-school student with a big imagination. So big, in fact, that she often clashes with her no-nonsense teacher Mrs. Meacham. When Ramona's upbeat dad Robert loses his job, the family - including her teenage sister, Beezus, and their practical-minded mother - must make major adjustments, like dad learning how to run the house. Ramona dreams up various plans to make money so that she can save their house, but because everybody in the family seems too preoccupied to help her with her own worries, she turns to the one person who always has time for her, Aunt Bea. But even Aunt Bea is distracted these days because of her ex-boyfriend - and Quimby family next-door neighbour - Hobart

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Plot Keywords:

cat | death of pet | aunt | girl | f rated | 

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Taglines:

A Little Sister Goes A Long Way.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ramona

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,810,481, 25 July 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$26,161,406, 7 November 2010

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Walden Media, DiNovi Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There was a rumor that Miley Cyrus and her sister Noah Cyrus were up for the role.

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Goofs

Just before Hobart proposes to Bea, he shows her a box full of old memorabilia that had been buried for years. The box is a Converse sneaker box of a newer sort with an attached lid. In the time frame the lost box was first buried, it would most likely have been different, with a detachable lid.

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Quotes

[From Trailer]
Mrs. Meacham: [to Ramona] I hope you are enjoying third grade. You may be here for a while.

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Crazy Credits

Other than the film's name, there are no opening credits.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Salt/Ramona and Beezus/Summer Doc Round-Up (2010)

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Soundtracks

Eternal Flame
Written by Billy Steinberg, Susanna Hoffs, and Tom Kelly
Performed by The Bangles
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Smart, wholesome, touching film for kids and parents

This movie, based on the books (already this will eliminate 90% of the movie-going audience) by Beverly Cleary, has no explosions, no talking dogs, no cutesy kids who sass their parents and display a maturity rivaling most 30 year olds nor a child with preternatural smarts who ends up preventing nuclear war etc. What it does have is a smart mom, a cool dad, a disaffected teenage sister, a baby, a cool auntie and some normal children. It's a story about a family who struggle with unemployment, job dissatisfaction, marital discord, self esteem, and bad sprinklers, as seen through the eyes of a nine year old girl whose idea of a bad word is "guts".

Still with me?

If you enjoy movies like Iron Giant and quality children's entertainment-you will LOVE this movie. Sadly, the people who complain the loudest about the film industry and the shallow values they encompass will probably miss this one-don't be among them. Take everybody. When I attended, everyone in the audience was clapping and crying at the end of the film , children and adults alike. Yes, it's a "little film"-meaning there are no blue aliens, no 3d stun shots, no cartoon characters passing off moral pablum as deep though. What it is a sweet story about real people. I wish there had been more people of color in the film, but I'll settle for some fantastic actors and a lovely message. See it and tell all your friends.