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 | character names as title | aunt | girl | 

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Taglines:

A Little Sister Goes A Long Way.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Beezus and Ramona first appeared, as supporting characters, in a series of books focused on Henry Huggins. Beverly Cleary later wrote Beezus and Ramona, which actually focused on Beezus and her family. However, her younger sister Ramona became so popular that the remaining books focused on Ramona. Beezus is still an important character, and Henry Huggins still appears, but became a secondary character in the series he launched. The names are reversed in the title for this film because of the shift in focus to Ramona.

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Goofs

When Ramona and Susan are talking in the music room, Ramona's top button goes from done to undone and back and forth a few more times. By the end of the conversation it has been undone for a few shots in a row, but when she gets up and goes to the window it is done again.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ramona Quimby: My name is Ramona Q. I'm nine and three months, and no matter what my sister Beezus tells you: I'm not a pest. My dad says I just having overactive imagination, which does come in handy. It makes the fun parts funner and the scary parts scarier. And frankly, it's good to scare yourself once in a while. Because if you can't be brave at recess, how can you do it what it really counts?

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Crazy Credits

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

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Connections

Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Selena Gomez TV & Movie Performances (2017)

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Soundtracks

Peanut Butter Jingle
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Dee Theodore), Joey Katsaros, John McCurry
Performed by The DeeKompressors (as The Deekompressors)
Produced by Ali Dee for DeeTown Entertainment

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ramona

Filming Locations:

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,810,481, 25 July 2010

Gross USA:

$26,167,002

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$27,293,743

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Walden Media, DiNovi Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1