Miffy the Movie

Miffy the Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Hans Perk
Screenplay by	Fine Trossèl James Still
Story by	Dick Bruna
Based on	Miffy by Dick Bruna
Produced by	Sjoerd Raemakers Chris Brouwer
Starring	Eva Poppink Marc-Marie Huijbregts Hanna Verboom Barry Atsma Isa Hoes
Music by	Tom van Beers
Production companies	Telescreen Filmproducties Katholieke Radio Omroep A. Film A/S AB Studio Latvia Mercis BV
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	30 January 2013 (2013-01-30)(Netherlands)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Languages	Dutch English
Budget	€4 million [1]

Miffy the Movie (Dutch : Nijntje de film) is a 2013 Dutch stop motion ^[2] animated family film, based on the Miffy character created by Dick Bruna. Produced by KRO ^[3] and A. Film A/S, ^[4] the movie debuted on 30 January 2013 in the Netherlands. ^[5]

The series is animated in the style of Miffy and Friends , the first television adaptation of Miffy.

Synopsis

The titular rabbit, Miffy, goes on a treasure hunt at a zoo. Along with her friends Snuffy the dog, Melanie the rabbit, and Grunty the pig, she is able to complete the quest through problem-solving.

Voice cast

Original Dutch voice actor	English voice actor	Role
Eva Poppink	Sandra Agababyan	Miffy
Marc-Marie Huijbregts	Reinder van der Naalt	Snuffy the Dog
Hanna Verboom	Sophie London	Melanie
Barry Atsma	Kelton Washington	Father Bunny
Isa Hoes	Julia Lipman	Mother Bunny

Release

The film was first announced on 18 May 2010, with an expected release date of November 2011. ^[6] Production was delayed for unknown reasons, and the first trailer for Miffy the Movie was released in 2012. ^[7] The film was first screened in the Netherlands, its country of origin, and was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. On 22 March 2013, the film was released in Japan. ^[8] In Canada, Miffy the Movie premiered as part of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. ^[9] The movie saw its Australian release on 11 May 2013; ^[10] for this country, Miffy the Movie was distributed by Transmission Films. ^[11]

The film was released in several additional countries in 2015, to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the "Miffy" character. The movie was released in Poland on 1 June 2015 ^[12] and in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2015. ^[13]

A Dutch-language DVD was released on 26 June 2013 in the Netherlands. ^[14] A German disc was released on 9 March 2014 ^[15] and a Region 1 DVD featuring an English audio track was released on 2 December 2014 in North America, ^[16] despite the film not getting a theatrical release in Germany and the United States.

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
Award	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result
Cinekid Festival [17]	Best Dutch Film	Hans Perk	Won
Netherlands Film Festival [18]	Audience Award	Hans Perk	Nominated

References

1. "Miffy the Movie Credits". miffythemovie.com. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
2. "Miffy the Movie at Kids Euro Festival". Kids Euro Festival 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-09-05.
3. EYE International. "EYE International - Miffy the Movie". eyefilm.nl. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
4. "A. Film A/S Productions: Miffy the Movie". afilm.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
5. "Miffy the Movie Attains Golden Film Status". ToonBarn. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
6. "6 Sales secures deals for Miffy the Movie". screendaily.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-02. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
7. "Teaser trailer for Nijntje de film". filmtotaal.nl. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
8. "Dick Bruna Japan - Miffy the Movie". dickbruna.jp. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
9. "Miffy the Movie at the TIFF Kids International Film Festival". Toronto.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
10. "Miffy the Movie Australia". urbancinefile.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
11. "Miffy the Movie - Transmission Films AU". Transmission Films.
12. "Miffy the Movie Kino Świat". kinoswiat.pl . Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
13. "Miffy the Movie in London". Miffy Blogs. 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
14. "Kleurplaat Nijntje de Film" (PDF). NijntjedeFilm.nl.
15. EuroVideo (9 March 2014). "Miffy der Film - Vorschau". eurovideo.de.
16. "Miffy the Movie DVD now available at Best Buy locations". Best Buy.
17. "Miffy the Movie Wins Top Prize at Cinekid Festival". Animation Magazine. 30 October 2013.
18. "'Miffy' Movie Goes Gold". Animation Magazine. 27 February 2013.

External links

• Miffy the Movie at IMDb