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:

They're as different as night and day. But sometimes even enemies just need a little magic.

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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

According to director Gary Rydstrom, the film is inspired by William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (a romantic comedy involving misunderstandings and cross-purposes between different races), the fairytales "The Ugly Duckling" and "Beauty and the Beast", and the films American Graffiti (1973) (an anthology of stories) and Labyrinth (1986) (a quest undertaken by a female protagonist to save a sibling).

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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

Fairy King: [escorting Marianne to the dance] Please smile.
Marianne: [sighs; then smiles a wide, uncomfortable smile at the King]
Fairy King: A real smile.
Marianne: [through her teeth] This is one of my better ones.

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Crazy Credits

End of credit scene: Thang is listening as the mushrooms pass on information. He shares that information with the audience: "Tea Blend" (as in "The End").

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Connections

References Open Season (2006)

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Soundtracks

Three Little Birds (Encore)
Written by Bob Marley
Performed by Elijah Kelley and Meredith Anne Bull

User Reviews

Really enjoyable family movie for all

Everyone enjoyed this movie, from a 3 yr old up to a Granny.

It had music, singing, humour, swords, action and was beautifully animated.

Even difficult customers like the 7 and 8 yr old boys enjoyed it! That is one tough thing to achieve as they are the harshest critics.

I can understand why people may have got annoyed with all the singing, but open your heart <3

It is actually Strange and also Magical. Not what you expect and was a nice challenge on not judging people and accepting love with whoever you fall in love with.