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

9 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

The "Pink Elephants on Parade" sequence, seen by an inebriated Dumbo in Dumbo (1941), was modified into a bubble show, seen through a sober but spellbound Dumbo's eyes.

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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] He needs us.
[to Dumbo]
Milly Farrier: Look at me; we're gonna bring your mama home.

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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 AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Remembering Russi Taylor (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

BORING WASTE OF FILM

Farrell: stiff, hollow, unbelievable. Keaton: see above. Green: tolerable. DeVito: slightly less than tolerable. Script: could have been written on the back of a cocktail napkin. Interesting characters: none. Likable or dislikable characters: none. CGI: utterly wasted. LONE Bright Spot (and bright mostly by contrast to the rest): Nico Parker. Moments you were thrilled: none. Moments you laughed: 1. Moments you cheered: none (except maybe when the film was over). Moments you cried: none Moments you wanted to walk out of the theater: um, how long was the film? They had a guarantee and blew it. Totally blew it.