Moomins on the Riviera (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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Did You Know?

Trivia

The first view of Moomin is from behind, with just his bottom and tail visible. In the original comic strips, every new storyline was started in the same way.

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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

This isn't Moomins

Visually the cartoon was OK, but it totally ignored any number of excellent plots from the originals.

Had pirates, except they behaved absurdly. And did not fit.

Then sent them to the Riviera, where they were obviously out of place.

A complete botch.

Why does no one in the world of commercial cinema accept that a successful original is best treated with respect?

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Finland France

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

4 December 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Moomins on the Riviera

Box Office

Budget:

EUR3,600,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,200,510

Company Credits

Production Co:

Handle Productions, Pictak, Moomin Characters

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1