Arthur and the Invisibles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Arthur and the Invisibles |
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| Directed by | Luc Besson |
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| Story by | Luc Besson |
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| Music by | Éric Serra |
| Cinematography | Thierry Arbogast |
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| Distributed by | EuropaCorp |
| Release date(s) | November 29, 2006 (France) |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | €60 million ($85 million) |
| Money made | $107.9 million |
Arthur and the Invisibles (French: Arthur et les Minimoys) is an exciting French adventure and fantasy film released in 2006. It mixes live-action scenes with amazing animation! The movie is based on two popular children's books, Arthur and the Minimoys and Arthur and the Forbidden City, both written by the film's director, Luc Besson.
This film was first shown in France in November 2006. It was quite expensive to make for a French movie at the time, costing about €60 million (around $85 million). Even though it didn't do as well in the United States, it was very popular in France and other parts of the world. This success led to two sequels: Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard and Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds. The film also won an award called the Imagina Award for Best Feature Film.
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Story of Arthur and the Invisibles
The movie's story takes place in 1960. It follows a 10-year-old boy named Arthur. He lives with his grandmother, Daisy, in a peaceful farmhouse. Arthur's parents are often away looking for work, and his grandfather, Archibald, has gone missing.
- Arthur's grandmother tells him exciting stories.
- These stories are about his grandfather's adventures in Africa.
- They feature tall people called Bogo Matassalai.
- They also talk about tiny creatures called Minimoys.
- The Minimoys now live in Archibald's garden.
- They protect a special collection of rubies.
Arthur's Quest for Rubies
Arthur loves a picture of Princess Selenia, a Minimoy princess. One day, a building developer named Ernest Davido threatens to take their farm. Daisy has only two days to pay a lot of money. Arthur decides to find the rubies to save their home.
- Arthur finds clues left by his grandfather.
- In the garden, he meets the Bogo Matassalai.
- They help Arthur shrink down to the size of a Minimoy.
- He learns that the Minimoys are in danger.
- A Minimoy war hero named Maltazard now rules a dark place called 'Necropolis'.
- Maltazard became evil and has a son named Darkos.
Journey to Necropolis
Arthur, like the legendary King Arthur, pulls a special sword from a stone. He uses it to protect the Minimoys from Maltazard's soldiers. The Minimoy ruler, Sifrat, sends Arthur to Necropolis. Princess Selenia and her brother, Betameche, go with him.
- On their way, Maltazard's soldiers attack them twice.
- In Necropolis, Selenia kisses Arthur.
- This kiss makes him her husband and a possible future leader.
- Selenia bravely faces Maltazard alone.
- Maltazard learns she has already kissed Arthur.
- This means she cannot give him her powers.
- He then traps Arthur, Selenia, and Betameche.
- Inside the prison, they find Archibald, Arthur's grandfather, also in Minimoy form.
Saving the Minimoys
Arthur and his grandfather manage to escape. They quickly return to human size. They have little time before Maltazard's flood reaches the Minimoy village.
- With help from Mino, a lost royal advisor's son, Arthur changes the flood's direction.
- The water goes towards Necropolis instead.
- Maltazard leaves Necropolis and his son behind.
- The water pushes the rubies out of the ground.
- Archibald uses one ruby to pay Davido.
- When Davido tries to take all the rubies, the Bogo Matassalai catch him.
- They hand him over to the authorities.
- The movie ends with Arthur asking Selenia to wait for him to return, and she agrees.
Characters in the Film
The movie features a talented cast who bring these characters to life.
- Freddie Highmore as Arthur Montgomery: He is the main hero, a brave and clever 10-year-old boy. Arthur loves adventure and falls in love with Princess Selenia.
- Madonna as Princess Selenia: She is the daughter of Emperor Sifrat. Selenia is strong and courageous. At first, she seems a bit distant, but she grows to care deeply for Arthur.
- Jimmy Fallon as Prince Simono Matradoy de Betameche: Often called Betameche, he is Selenia's younger brother. He is the first Minimoy Arthur befriends and is very funny and kind-hearted.
- Mia Farrow as Daisy Suchot: Arthur's loving grandmother. She is very protective of Arthur and worries when he goes into the Minimoy world.
- Robert De Niro as Emperor Sifrat XVI: He is the father of Betameche and Selenia, and the ruler of the Minimoys.
- Snoop Dogg as Max: He is the leader of the Koolamassai, a group similar to the Minimoys. They provide a special 'candy fruit' to Maltazard's people.
- David Bowie as Emperor Maltazard: Also known as the Evil M, he is the main bad guy. He is a Minimoy war hero who turned evil.
- Harvey Keitel as Miro: He is the royal advisor to the Minimoy emperor.
- Christian Erickson as Prince Darkos: Maltazard's son. He is mean but not very smart, with cat-like eyes and sharp teeth.
- Anthony Anderson as Koolamassai: Another member of the Koolamassai group.
- Ron Crawford as Archibald Suchot: Arthur's grandfather and Daisy's husband. He disappeared into the Minimoy world while looking for his treasure.
- Erik Per Sullivan as Mino: Miro's son, who was captured by Maltazard and forced to work for him.
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See also
In Spanish: Arthur y los Minimoys para niños
