Dumbo (2019)

A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers:

Ehren Kruger (screenplay by), Helen Aberson (novel)

Stars:

Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito

1 win & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Colin Farrell	...	Holt Farrier
Michael Keaton	...	V. A. Vandevere
Danny DeVito	...	Max Medici
Eva Green	...	Colette Marchant
Alan Arkin	...	J. Griffin Remington
Nico Parker	...	Milly Farrier
Finley Hobbins	...	Joe Farrier
Roshan Seth	...	Pramesh Singh
Lars Eidinger	...	Hans Brugelbecker
Deobia Oparei	...	Rongo (as DeObia Oparei)
Joseph Gatt	...	Neils Skellig
Miguel Muñoz Segura	...	Ivan the Wonderful
Zenaida Alcalde	...	Catherine the Greater (as Zenaida Alcalde Alcalde)
Douglas Reith	...	Sotheby
Phil Zimmerman	...	Rufus Sorghum

Storyline

Holt was once a circus star, but he went off to war and when he returned it had terribly altered him. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) hires him to take care of Dumbo, a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him the laughing stock of the struggling circus troupe. But when Holt's children discover that Dumbo can fly, silver-tongued entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), and aerial artist Colette Marchant (Eva Green) swoop in to make the little elephant a star.

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Plot Keywords:

elephant | dumbo character | remake | oversized ear | florida | 

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Taglines:

In 2019, a beloved tale will take you to new heights.

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for peril/action, some thematic elements, and brief mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA UK Australia Canada

Language:

English French

Release Date:

29 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dumbo

Filming Locations:

Cardington, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$170,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$45,990,748, 31 March 2019

Gross USA:

$114,766,307

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$353,284,621

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Tim Burton Productions, Infinite Detective

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos DTS (DTS: X) Auro 11.1

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed entirely on a sound stage--not even the outdoor scenes were exterior shots.

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Goofs

When Dumbo escapes from the circus with Milly's help, he flies over the Brooklyn Bridge and in the background the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings are shown. The Empire State started construction in 1930 and the Chrysler Building started construction in 1928 yet the movie is set in 1919 and early 1920s.

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Quotes

Milly Farrier: [from trailer] You can do it, Dumbo; show 'em.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the closing credits a brief bit of "When I See an Elephant Fly" plays, which was heard at the end of Dumbo (1941).

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Connections

Referenced in PWN: Disney Reboots: PWN #37 (2019)

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Soundtracks

Bears Russian Circus March Snare Drum & Chord
Performed by The Great American Music Band
Courtesy of Capitol Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

I'll be darned if it still doesn't pack a punch ... that is, if you believe.

Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure "Dumbo" expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. There are more than a few changes made to the beloved 1940 classic. This time out, the focus is more on how the title character's physics-defying abilities affect the humans around him. "Dumbo" also has a darker overtone . I rather enjoyed the twist. As you would expect from a Burton production, this is a visual knockout. Dumbo is about the cutest pixelated creature you're likely to see, and he's a wonder to behold. Yet it's the reaction of the marginalized characters to his amazing feats that are the key to the film. When Dumbo soars, they soar with him his success is their success as he defies everyone's preconceptions of him by simply believing in himself.