Muumit Rivieralla (2014)

The Moomins set sail for the Riviera, where, after a journey fraught with storms and desert island dangers, Snorkmaiden is dazzled by the attentions of a playboy and Moomin learns that jealousy's sting is the most painful of all.

Directors:

Xavier Picard, Hanna Hemilä (co-director)

Writers:

Leslie Stewart (screenplay), Annina Enckell (screenplay)

Stars:

Maria Sid, Russell Tovey, Mats Långbacka

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maria Sid	...	Muumimamma (voice)
Russell Tovey	...	Moomin (voice)
Mats Långbacka	...	Muumipappa (voice)
Tracy Ann Oberman	...	Moominmamma (voice)
Nathaniel Parker	...	Moominpappa (voice)
Kristofer Gummerus	...	Muumi (voice)
Alma Pöysti	...	Niiskuneiti (voice)
Stephanie Winiecki	...	Snorkmaiden (voice)
Ragni Grönblom	...	Pikku Myy (voice)
Carl-Kristian Rundman	...	Markiisi Mongaga (voice)
Irina Björklund	...	Audrey Glamour (voice)
Christoffer Strandberg	...	Clark (voice)
Carl-Gustaf Wentzel	...	Nuuskamuikkunen (voice) (as CG Wentzel)
Beata Harju	...	Mymmeli (voice)
Paavo Kerosuo	...	Vastaanottovirkailija (voice)

Storyline

The Moomins, Snorkmaiden and Little My set sail for the Riviera, where, after a journey fraught with storms and desert island dangers, Snorkmaiden is dazzled by the attentions of a playboy and Moomin learns that jealousy's sting is the most painful of all. When Moominpappa befriends an aristocrat and adopts the name 'de Moomin', an exasperated Moominmamma retires to the relative calm of their trusty old boat. For the very first time, the unity of the Moomins is threatened.

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Plot Keywords:

pirate ship | moomin | salvage | sinking ship | moomin valley | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Finland France

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

4 December 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Moomins the Movie

Box Office

Budget:

€3,600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Handle Productions,Pictak,Moomin Characters

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the film is based on the strip "Moomins on the Riviera", plotlines and characters from additional strips have been incorporated to extend the movie. These include "Moomin's Desert Island", "Moominmamma's Maid", "Moominvalley Turns Jungle", and "Moomin and Family Life".

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Goofs

Snorkmaiden does not change colour in the movie. As she is a Snork rather than a Moomin, she should be yellow, with her skin colour changing to reflect her emotions.

User Reviews

The Moomin family's adventure in Riviera has twists and turns.

I had quite the expectations about this movie, but at the same time I felt that it was going to be a rushed experience. I had to remember that I was going to see a kids' movie.

The plot for the movie felt simplistic, but I reckon it was for purpose. Artstyle was amazing, creating atmospheres with colors only few animations can stand up against. The new characters felt a bit alien, but as the movie went on they integrated to the movie pretty well.

As what comes to the entire film, it's certainly something you want to show to your children, but it doesn't really offer anything else. I have the idea that the Japanese anime-version offered anything to everyone. This movie doesn't get that similar feel right. It's still fun to look at and some scenes are quite thrilling.

Picard gave his best at bringing in the Moomin glory to white-screen and the results are satisfactory...for the children, that is.