Tinker Bell (movie)
Tinker Bell is a Disney movie based on the character from Peter Pan. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 28, 2008. Unlike the other two Disney movies of Peter Pan, this movie was animated completely using computer animation. This was also the first time that the Disney version of Tinker Bell talked. The original name of the movie was Tinker Bell and the Ring of Belief.
| Tinker Bell | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bradley Raymond |
| Produced by | Jeannine Roussel |
| Written by | Jeffrey M. Howard |
| Starring | Mae Whitman Kristin Chenoweth Raven-Symoné Lucy Liu America Ferrera |
| Narrated by | Loreena McKennitt |
| Music by | Joel McNeely |
| Edited by | Mark W. Rosenbaum |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,600,109 |
| Box office | $2,427,167[1] |
The movie was directed by Bradley Raymond.[2]
Cast
- Mae Whitman as Tinker Bell[3]
- Raven-Symone as Iridessa[4]
- America Ferrera as Fawn[4]
- Lucy Liu as Silvermist[4]
- Kristin Chenoweth as Rosetta [5]
- Anjelica Huston as Queen Clarion [3]
- Jesse McCartney as Terrence [3]
- Pamela Adlon as Vidia [3]
- Kathy Najimy as the Minister of Summer
- Rob Paulsen as Bobble
- Jane Horrocks as Fairy Mary
- Steve Valentine as the Minister of Spring
- Jeff Bennett as Clank
- Richard Portnow as the Minister of Autumn
- America Young as Wendy Darling [5]
- Gail Borges as the Minister of Winter
- Cameron Bowen [5]
- Zach Shada [5]
- Loreena McKennitt as the Narrator[6]
Soundtrack
The movie's soundtrack was released on October 14, 2008, a week before the DVD release and contains songs from and inspired by the movie.
- "To the Fairies They Draw Near" - Lorena McKennitt
- "Fly to Your Heart" - Selena Gomez
- "How to Believe" - Ruby Summer
- "Let Your Heart Sing" - Katharine McPhee
- "Be True" - Jonatha Brooke
- "To the Fairies They Draw Near, Part II" - Lorena McKennitt
- "Shine" - Tiffany Giardina
- "Fly With Me" - Kari Kimmell
- "Wonder of It All" - Scottie Haskell
- "End Credit Score Suite" - Joel McNeely[7]
Video game
| Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | EA Bright Light Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Disney Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release | October 24, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell is an adventure game loosely based on the movie.
Release
In April 2008, Disney announced that the movie would be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 28, 2008.[8] Contrary to the previous announcement of the suspension of direct-to-video sequels, they also announced three direct-to-DVD sequels to follow this movie, also digitally animated:
- Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (fall 2009)
- Tinker Bell: A Midsummer Storm (working title, summer 2010)
- Tinker Bell: A Winter Story (working title, summer 2011)
The movie saw an exclusive theatrical release at the El Capitan Theatre between September 19 and October 2nd. It was also premiered on Disney Channel in November as part of "New in November."
References
- ↑ "Tinker Bell (2008) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
- ↑ "Director Frank Nissen on Cinderella III". Animated-Views.com. January 23, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Tinker Bell (Video 2008)" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 First Look: 'Tinker Bell' will fly solo, straight to DVD, USA Today, May 28, 2008
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 ""Variety.com"".
- ↑ "News And Views". Loreena McKennitt.
- ↑ "DisneyShopping.com".[dead link]
- ↑ http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2008/2008_0408_animation_roll_out.html Disney Animation plans 2008-2012
Other websites
- Tinker Bell at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Tinker Bell on IMDb