A Troll in Central Park facts for kids
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Theatrical release poster by John Alvin
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| Screenplay by | Stu Krieger |
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| Music by | Robert Folk |
| Editing by | Fiona Trayler |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | October 7, 1994 |
| Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $71,368 |
A Troll in Central Park is a 1994 animated musical fantasy and comedy film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. In some countries, it was known as Stanley's Magic Garden. The movie features the voices of famous actors like Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leachman, and Jonathan Pryce. It was the last movie where Dom DeLuise worked with Don Bluth.
The film was released in the United States on October 7, 1994, by Warner Bros.. It didn't do very well and wasn't popular with movie critics.
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What is A Troll in Central Park About?
This movie tells the story of a kind troll named Stanley. He lives in the Kingdom of Trolls. Unlike other trolls, Stanley loves to make flowers and plants grow. This is a big problem because trolls are supposed to be grumpy and destructive!
Stanley's Banishment to Central Park
Stanley has a special "green thumb" that brings plants to life. But in his home, the Kingdom of Trolls, this is forbidden. When Queen Gnorga, the mean troll queen, finds out, she is very angry. She thinks Stanley makes all trolls look bad. Instead of turning him to stone, she banishes him to Central Park in New York City. Stanley ends up hiding in a cave under a bridge.
Gus and Rosie Meet Stanley
The next day, two kids, Gus and Rosie, are in their Manhattan apartment. They can't go to Central Park with their parents. So, Gus takes Rosie to the park himself. Rosie, who is very young, sees Stanley and thinks he's her toy troll. She follows him into his cave and they become friends.
Gus comes looking for Rosie. His toy boat gets broken by accident. Gus is surprised to find Stanley and his talking flowers! He tries to make Rosie come home, but Stanley and Gus argue. This makes Rosie cry.
Gnorga's Evil Plan
Queen Gnorga sees Rosie crying through her magic crystal. She gets furious when she spots Stanley. She also sees Gus being upset with Rosie and Stanley. Gnorga decides to use this to her advantage. She casts a spell on Gus, making him cry a huge flood of tears! This flood threatens to drown Stanley, his flowers, and Rosie.
Stanley quickly uses his green thumb to make Gus's broken toy boat much bigger. It becomes a "dream boat" that saves the kids. They escape the flood together.
The Battle for Central Park
Determined to get Stanley, Gnorga sends a tornado to bring her and King Llort (her husband) to Central Park. The tornado also destroys the park's plants. Gus and Rosie wake up and decide to go home. Gnorga and Llort chase them. Gnorga manages to grab Rosie, but Gus gets away because Llort isn't very good at his job.
Gus goes back to the cave and asks Stanley for help. But Stanley is scared of Gnorga and says his magic isn't strong enough. Gus gets angry and tells Stanley he's a coward. He says Stanley's dreams won't come true if he's too afraid to fight.
Gus decides to face Gnorga himself, with the help of the flowers and animals. He finds Rosie in a cage and frees her. The flowers tie up Gnorga's dog. Gnorga and Llort chase the kids out of the building, and a big fight begins!
Stanley's Victory and Central Park's Revival
During the fight, Gnorga uses her dark magic to turn Gus into a troll. Rosie falls into a deep hole. Just then, Stanley appears on Gus's toy boat, which is now a flying boat with leaf wings! He saves Rosie, who is not hurt. Stanley then challenges Gnorga to a thumb-wrestling match.
Stanley wins the match, making roses grow all over Gnorga's body. As Stanley, Gus, and Rosie celebrate, Gnorga uses Gus's troll thumb to turn Stanley into stone. The flying boat turns back into a toy boat, and the kids fall through a window into their apartment. Stanley, now a statue, lands on a trash can nearby. Gnorga thinks she has won, but Stanley's last bit of magic turns her into a rose bush! The tornado comes back and sucks Gnorga, Llort, and their dog back to the Kingdom of Trolls. Gus also turns back into a human.
The next morning, Gus, Rosie, and their parents visit Central Park. Gus and Rosie put the stone Stanley on a stand. Gus tries to bring him back to life with his temporarily green thumb, but it seems to fail. As they leave, they look back and Stanley is gone! Then they hear Stanley's whistle and see him standing on a tree with his flowers, alive again! Stanley brings Central Park back to life and covers the whole city in beautiful plants and flowers.
Back in the Kingdom of Trolls, Gnorga is no longer queen and is planted like a bush. Llort becomes the new, much kinder ruler. He reads newspapers that call his wife the "queen of posies" and laughs. Then Gnorga's dog attacks him as the movie ends.
Who are the Voice Actors?
- Dom DeLuise as Stanley
- Cloris Leachman as Gnorga
- Charles Nelson Reilly as Llort
- Phillip Glasser as Gus
- Tawny Sunshine Glover as Rosie
- Jonathan Pryce as Alan (Gus and Rosie's dad)
- Hayley Mills as Hillary (Gus and Rosie's mom)
- Neil Ross as Generic Pansy
- Will Ryan as Boss, Guard
- Pat Musick as Snuffy
The Movie's Music
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| Released | February 14, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 64:27 | |||
| Label | Intrada Records | |||
| Producer | Robert Folk | |||
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The music for A Troll in Central Park was created by Robert Folk. He also worked on the music for Rock-a-Doodle (1991). The music was played by the Irish Film Orchestra.
Even though a music album wasn't released when the movie first came out in 1994, a special CD with 15 songs from the movie was released later. It came out on February 12, 2012, from Intrada Records. Some songs were left off the CD because they had sound effects and talking from the movie mixed in.
See Also
In Spanish: A Troll in Central Park para niños
