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The Princess and the Frog

  • 2009
  • 6
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
161K
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POPULARITY
1,573
162
John Goodman, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos, Terrence Howard, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Ritchie Montgomery, Anika Noni Rose, Michael-Leon Wooley, Paul Briggs, Jennifer Cody, and Don Hall in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
A fairy tale set in Jazz Age-era New Orleans and centered on young Princess Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on an adventure through the bayous of Louisiana.
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A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses hi... Read allA waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

  • Directors
    • Ron Clements
    • John Musker
  • Writers
    • Ron Clements
    • John Musker
    • Greg Erb
  • Stars
    • Anika Noni Rose
    • Keith David
    • Oprah Winfrey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    161K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,573
    162
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
    • Writers
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
      • Greg Erb
    • Stars
      • Anika Noni Rose
      • Keith David
      • Oprah Winfrey
    • 304User reviews
    • 235Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 10 wins & 42 nominations total

    Videos20

    The Princess and the Frog: Trailer #1
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    The Princess and the Frog: Teaser Trailer
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    "Louis" from The Princess and the Frog
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    "Mama Odie" from The Princess and the Frog
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    The Princess and the Frog: "Kiss the Frog"
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    The Princess And The Frog: Return To The Animated Musical
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    The Princess And The Frog: Story Featurette
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    The Princess And The Frog: Disney's Newest Princess Featurette
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    The Princess And The Frog: Music Video
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    The Princess And The Frog: Intro Louis Internet Clip
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    The Princess And The Frog: Kiss The Frog
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    The Princess And The Frog: Intro Mama Odie Internet Clip
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    Photos166

    Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Anika Noni Rose in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Michael-Leon Wooley in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Anika Noni Rose in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Bruno Campos and Keith David in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Jim Cummings in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Keith David in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    Jim Cummings and Anika Noni Rose in The Princess and the Frog (2009)

    Top cast

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    Anika Noni Rose
    Anika Noni Rose
    • Tiana
    • (voice)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Dr. Facilier
    • (voice)
    Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    • Eudora
    • (voice)
    Bruno Campos
    Bruno Campos
    • Prince Naveen
    • (voice)
    Michael-Leon Wooley
    Michael-Leon Wooley
    • Louis
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Cody
    Jennifer Cody
    • Charlotte La Bouff
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Ray
    • (voice)
    Peter Bartlett
    Peter Bartlett
    • Lawrence
    • (voice)
    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    • Mama Odie
    • (voice)
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • James
    • (voice)
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • 'Big Daddy' La Bouff
    • (voice)
    Elizabeth Dampier
    • Young Tiana
    • (voice)
    Breanna Brooks
    • Young Charlotte
    • (voice)
    Ritchie Montgomery
    Ritchie Montgomery
    • Reggie
    • (voice)
    Don Hall
    Don Hall
    • Darnell
    • (voice)
    Paul Briggs
    Paul Briggs
    • Two Fingers
    • (voice)
    Jerry Kernion
    Jerry Kernion
    • Mr. Henry Fenner
    • (voice)
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Mr. Harvey Fenner
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
    • Writers
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
      • Greg Erb
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is Walt Disney Animation Studio's first musical film in which all of the voice actors do both the speaking and singing parts since Belle en het Beest (1991).
    • Goofs
      Tiana is left-handed, but sometimes uses her right hand for writing and kitchen work. For much of European and American history, society considered using the left hand to be sinful or unnatural, so "lefties" often felt compelled to use the right hand in polite company.
    • Quotes

      Tiana: [She and Naveen are floating above trees by balloons] Voodoo? You mean to tell me all this happened because you were messing with the Shadow Man?

      Prince Naveen: He was very charismatic!

      Tiana: [groans] It serves me right for wishing on stars. The ONLY way to get what you want in this world is through hard work.

      Prince Naveen: Hard work? Why... why would a princess need to work hard?

      Tiana: Huh? Oh, I'm not a princess. I'm a waitress.

      Prince Naveen: A waitress? Well no wonder the kiss did not work! You lied to me!

      Tiana: I - I never said I was a princess.

      Prince Naveen: You never said you were a w- a waitress! You were wearing a crown!

      Tiana: It was a costume party, you spoiled little rich boy!

      Prince Naveen: Oh, oh yes, oh ye-? Well, the egg is on your face, alright, because I do not have any riches!

      Tiana: [shocked] What?

      Prince Naveen: I am completely broke! Hahaha!

      [branches begin popping the balloons]

      Prince Naveen: Uh-oh...

    • Connections
      Edited into The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Star Trek/Rudo y Cursi/Next Day Air (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Never Knew I Needed
      Written and Performed by Ne-Yo

      Produced by Chuck Harmony

      Co-produced by Ne-Yo

      Recorded by Maejor (as Bei Maejor)

      Assisted by Chris Utley

      Mixed by Kevin 'KD' Davis

      Ne-Yo appears courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

    User reviews304

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    Featured review
    9/10
    By Jove...it's actually GOOD!
    I've said my share of disparaging words against the Walt Disney Company, and let's face it; they've put out more than their share of garbage over the years. It seems as if Pixar has been pulling their dead weight for the past decade as they've put out offensively bad DTV releases and pumping their money and resources into their sub par T.V. station and musical acts (though I will say that Lilo and Stitch, as well as The Emperor's New Groove, which I consider to be one of Disney's funniest releases). Yes, it seemed that all hope was lost for the Mouse and that anything original and thought provoking associated with the Disney name would have that cute little bouncing lamp right along side.

    Imagine my surprise when I saw The Princess and the Frog yesterday. Surprise nothing! I nearly went into a shock induced coma. This was a brilliant film, something truly worthy of Uncle Walt's iconic signature. This film had all the makings of a Disney classic: great story, great characters, great music, and of course, great art.

    One thing I always give the Walt Disney Co. credit for is their masterful art work in their features, even the less than stellar ones. This has, especially, been the case the past 20-25 years. Some of the same artists that worked on the more recent classics like The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast worked on Princess and the Frog. I was told after the film that the same man that drew Belle (Randy Cartwright) drew for Tiana, and you can tell. The art in general in this movie is extremely impressive. Not only are all the characters well drawn, but the backgrounds are breath taking, very reminiscent of Hunchback of Notre Dame. They seem to take you into a painting of the location without losing it's touch with reality. Also, the use of different art styles stood out, especially the "Almost There" number, which was drawn mostly in the Art Deco style.

    Randy Newman's score left the biggest impression on my after the film was over, though. I think this is the first time a Disney feature used, primarily, North American music styles like jazz, ragtime, southern gospel, and even zydeco. Of course, like any great Disney feature; Princess and the Frog had it's signature musical number: the previously named "Almost There". With a great tune, appropriate lyrics, and of course, the voice of Anika Noni Rose; I'm sure (and I hope) this will become another Disney standard. Unlike some Disney films, there wasn't that dreadful "Oh dear merciful God, when is this going to end" number. Every song was thought out, appropriate for it's setting, and just...good. Kudos to Randy Newman, who will hopefully get an Oscar nomination (at least) for this film.

    Then, of course, there's the high water mark for not only Disney movies, but for movies in general, especially animation films: characters and story. Movies can have an amazing score and even good animation, but if the story flops and if the characters are insufferable, then it's going nowhere. This movie, thankfully, had neither problem. There was no character that you wish would just go get himself or herself bent. Everyone served his or her purpose in the movie.

    Like many of the newer Disney movies, The Princess and the Frog had a, well...Princess character that was blue collar and hard working.Tiana is young woman from the slums of New Orleans, whose sole purpose in life is to open up a successful restaurant serving authentic Louisiana cuisine. Of course, the man puts her down and she finds herself sunk. I will say that I'm VERY proud of Disney for not shoving the race issue down our throats and, at the same time, for not avoiding it all together. This was seen in the scene where the land lords of the building she's looking to purchase.

    At the same time, a lazy hedonistic prince comes to New Orleans looking for a (Rich) bride since his monetary supply has been cut off by his parents. He sets his sights on a bona fide southern belle named Charlotte, Tiana's foil and best friend. The Prince and his reluctant English servant (what prince would be complete without one) get sidetracked by a voodoo man/street performer named Dr. Facilier aka "The Shadow Man", a slick deceitful crook with his own silhouette as a side kick (and yes, they are able to make it work). Dr. Facilier says both Prince Naveeh and Lawerence will get what they both desire most (money and a life without servitude, respectively). Louis is turned into the Prince (or at least, given his body) while Naveeh turns into...a smiley frog; which as we learn throughout the film is mucus.

    Naveeh meets Tiana after she changes clothes (and after her dreams of owning her own restaurant). Tiana, who is less than fond of frog, tries to kill our hero; but later finds out that this is a frog with a difference...he can talk. After Naveeh sees a copy of a print version of, appropriately enough, the Princess and the Frog, he asks Tiana (Who is wearing a tiara at the time) to kiss him, believing that she is, indeed, royalty herself; though he later finds out that she is a waitress. He promises that after she kisses him, something she is far from enthusiastic about, he will make her dream of owning her own restaurant a reality. Well, she does kiss him, but there's a bit of a SNAFU: she turns into a frog herself. The two of them must find a way to become human again. Along the way, they meet a cavalcade of characters including a trumpet playing alligator (and yes, they are able to make it work somehow) and a Cajun firefly named Ray.

    The Princess and the Frog, a movie (I hope) that is destined for greatness.
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    • Jan 3, 2010

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 2010 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • De prinses en de kikker
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $105,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $104,400,899
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $786,190
      • Nov 29, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $267,045,765
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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