Abominable (2019 film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Jill Culton |
| Produced by | Suzanne Buirgy Peilin Chou |
| Written by | Jill Culton |
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| Music by | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
| Editing by | Pamela Ziegenhagen-Shefland |
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| Release date(s) | September 7, 2019 (TIFF) September 27, 2019 (United States) |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million |
| Money made | $189.7 million |
Abominable is a fun computer-animated adventure film from 2019. It was made by DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio. Jill Culton wrote and directed the movie, with Todd Wilderman as co-director. The main voices you'll hear are Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Eddie Izzard, and Sarah Paulson.
The story is about a teenage girl named Yi. She finds a young Yeti on her apartment roof in Shanghai. Yi names him Everest. She then goes on an amazing journey to help Everest find his family. His home is at the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest. Yi's friends, Jin and Peng, join her. They must stay ahead of Mr. Burnish, a rich man who wants to catch the Yeti. Dr. Zara, a zoologist, also tries to capture Everest.
The movie first showed at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2019. Universal Pictures released it in the United States on September 27. Pearl Studio released the film in China. Critics generally liked the movie. It earned over $181 million around the world.
In some parts of Southeast Asia, the movie caused a bit of a stir. A map in the film showed a line called the Nine-Dash Line. This line shows China's claims over parts of the South China Sea. Because of this, the movie was banned in countries like the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia. These countries have their own claims in the South China Sea.
The Story of Abominable
A young Yeti escapes from a building in Shanghai. This building belongs to a rich man named Mr. Burnish. He wants to show the world that yetis are real. Meanwhile, a teenager named Yi lives with her mom and grandma (Nai Nai). Yi is very busy and doesn't spend much time with her family or friends. Her friends are Peng, who loves basketball, and Jin, his tech-smart cousin. Yi also plays the violin. She misses her dad, who also played the violin.
One night, Yi finds the Yeti on her roof. She names him "Everest." Yi hides him from Mr. Burnish's helicopters. She earns Everest's trust by feeding him Baozi and helping his injuries. Yi learns that Everest wants to go home to his family on Mount Everest. Everest learns that Yi wants to travel across China.
Mr. Burnish's security team gets close to Everest's hiding spot. Everest runs away with Yi. They barely escape a helicopter near the Oriental Pearl Tower. Yi and Everest then hide on a ship carrying red cola cans. Peng and a not-so-happy Jin follow them.
Yi, Everest, and the boys arrive at a port in southern China. They travel on a truck. Their crate falls off the truck, and they end up in a forest. There, Everest shows his amazing powers. He makes blueberry plants grow huge! Meanwhile, Mr. Burnish and Dr. Zara are still hunting Everest. They follow the friends' trail. They catch up in the Sichuan region. But Everest uses his power again. He makes a giant plant grow. Yi, Everest, and Peng escape on the plant's shoot. Jin is left behind and caught by Burnish's Goon Leader.
Dr. Zara acts like she loves animals. But Jin finds out she plans to sell the yeti. He also learns that Mr. Burnish, who seems tough, actually cares for animals. This includes Dr. Zara's pet jerboa. Yi, Everest, and Peng reach the Gobi Desert. They make friends with some tortoises. The tortoises are happy to get their giant plant shoot. Later, they go to a town by the Yellow River. Burnish's team corners them there. Peng helps them escape by causing a yak stampede. With Jin's help, they cross the Yellow River. They reach a field of yellow flowers. Everest makes these flowers grow to giant sizes.
The friends and Everest continue their journey. They finally reach the Himalayas. While crossing a bridge, Burnish's team traps them. But Mr. Burnish has a change of heart. He sees Everest protecting the children. This reminds him of when he first saw a yeti protecting its babies. Dr. Zara still wants to sell Everest. She gives Mr. Burnish a tranquilizer. Then she tranquilizes Everest too. Yi tries to protect Everest, but Dr. Zara throws her over the bridge. Burnish's team takes Everest, Peng, and Jin.
Yi holds onto a rope. She uses her violin, which Everest magically fixed, to create ice. This helps Everest get his strength back. He breaks free from his cage. Dr. Zara tries to kill Everest because she's angry. But this causes an avalanche. Dr. Zara and the Goon Leader are caught in it. To keep Everest and other yetis safe, Mr. Burnish agrees to help Yi, Peng, and Jin. He promises to keep Everest's existence a secret. Yi, Peng, Jin, and Everest finish their journey to Mount Everest. Everest reunites with his family!
After their big adventure, Yi returns home to Shanghai. She spends more time with her mother, grandmother, Peng, and Jin.
Who's Who in Abominable
- Chloe Bennet as Yi, a teenager who plays the violin.
- Albert Tsai as Peng, Yi's friend and Jin's cousin.
- Tenzing Norgay Trainor as Jin, Yi's friend and Peng's cousin.
- Eddie Izzard as Burnish, a rich man who wants to catch a Yeti.
- Sarah Paulson as Dr. Zara, a person who hunts animals, pretending to be a zoologist. She works with Burnish.
- Tsai Chin as Nai Nai, Yi's grandmother.
- Michelle Wong as Yi's mother.
- Rich Dietl as Goon Leader, the boss of Burnish Industries' helpers.
- James Hong as Yak Leader.
- Christine Lin as Teenage Girl #1, Boy's Mother, Female Customer.
- Kym Miller as Teenage Girl #2.
- Jason Ko as Teenage Boy.
- Trevor Devall as Van Driver.
- Karen Huie as Dog Lady, Doc Worker.
- Vic Chao as Jin Impersonator.
- Fernando Chien as Merchant.
- Rupert Gregson-Williams as Everest's humming voice.
Music in the Movie
The music for Abominable was made by Rupert Gregson-Williams. He also worked on the music for other movies like Over the Hedge and Bee Movie. The soundtrack also has an original song called "Beautiful Life." The American musician Bebe Rexha sings this song. You can also hear a version of Coldplay's song "Fix You" in the film. The movie's soundtrack was released online on September 13, 2019, by Back Lot Music.
See also
In Spanish: Abominable (película) para niños
