Strange Magic (2015)

Goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion.

Director:

Gary Rydstrom

Writers:

David Berenbaum (screenplay by), Irene Mecchi (screenplay by)

Stars:

Evan Rachel Wood, Elijah Kelley, Kristin Chenoweth

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alan Cumming	...	Bog King (voice)
Evan Rachel Wood	...	Marianne (voice)
Elijah Kelley	...	Sunny (voice)
Meredith Anne Bull	...	Dawn (voice)
Sam Palladio	...	Roland (voice)
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Sugar Plum Fairy (voice)
Alfred Molina	...	Fairy King (voice)
Maya Rudolph	...	Griselda (voice)
Bob Einstein	...	Stuff (voice)
Peter Stormare	...	Thang (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson	...	Brutus (voice)
Llou Johnson	...	Pare (voice)
Robbie Daymond	...	Fairy Cronies (voice)
Brenda Chapman	...	Imp (voice)
Tony Cox	...	Plum Elf (voice)

Storyline

"Strange Magic," a new animated film, is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion.

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Plot Keywords:

fairy | love potion | imp | cgi animation | mother son relationship | 

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Taglines:

Everyone deserves to be loved.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some action and scary images

Details

Official Sites:

Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Primrose

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,504,441, 25 January 2015, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$12,427,046, 12 April 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmbox,Industrial Light & Magic (ILM),Lucasfilm Animation Singapore

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

George Lucas describes the story's main theme as the difference between infatuation and true love: "Love is on the inside, it's somebody you have common ground with. It's someone you share the same values with, common interests. You share the things that will last you the rest of your lives, and what the person looks like will not."

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Goofs

The moon appears accurate at 49:00 and 54:00, but is flipped horizontally while it is setting at 1:06:30.

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Quotes

Dawn: I love you!
Bog King: But I'm evil!

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Crazy Credits

There is a scene in the closing credits: Roland flies out of the valley and kisses a bug, having fallen in love with it.

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Kristin Chenoweth/Casey Wilson/Tony Danza/Brandy Clark (2015)

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Soundtracks

Tell Him
Written by Bert Berns
Performed by Meredith Anne Bull and Maya Rudolph

User Reviews

nuanced rock opera that works across all age groups

was somewhat trepidatious and admit going for the kids, not expecting much. have been seriously invested in the kids' cinematic education for 25+ years and as a result, seen an wide-ranging spectrum for the juvenile set. fantastic visuals, not your run of the mill animation by a long shot. subtle,intelligent humor, simple, streamlined story, and unapologetic, not-so-typical versions of the female/male leads. all of which takes a gracious back seat to the star of this film: the music. for anyone who's managed to incorporate the last several decades worth of music into their everyday lives, all of it will prove to be one long sing-a- long. for those unfamiliar, no worries: the songs are strong enough to stand on their own and the fact that they've been chosen to fit the moment is just a bonus. very pleasantly surprised and will become part of the Permanent Library