Charming (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Ross Venokur |
| Produced by | John H. Williams |
| Written by | Ross Venokur |
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| Music by | Tom Howe |
| Editing by | Rob Neal |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Release date(s) | April 20, 2018 (Spain) January 8, 2021 (United States) |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Money made | $8.5 million |
Charming is a fun animated musical comedy film from 2018. It was written and directed by Ross Venokur. The movie was made by companies like Vanguard Animation and Cinesite.
Many famous voices are in the film. These include Demi Lovato, Wilmer Valderrama, Sia, Ashley Tisdale, G.E.M., and Avril Lavigne. Demi Lovato also helped create the movie's music. Other artists like Sia, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, and Steve Aoki wrote songs for it.
Charming first came out in Spain in April 2018. Later, Netflix released it in the United States in January 2021.
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Story of the Film
Prince Phillipe Charming has a big problem. When he was little, a jealous fairy named Nemeny Neverwish put a spell on him. This spell makes every woman he meets fall in love with him! But there's a catch: on his 21st birthday, all the love will disappear. To break the spell, he must find his true love before then.
As his birthday gets close, Charming is engaged to three princesses. There's Cinderella, who is a bit impatient. Then there's Snow White, who doesn't trust easily. And finally, Sleeping Beauty, who often falls asleep. None of them know they are all engaged to the same prince!
Charming's father is tired of his son's carefree ways. So, he makes Charming go on a special journey called the Gauntlet. This journey is supposed to help him find his true love.
Lenore's Journey with Charming
A clever thief named Lenore Quinonez robs a royal carriage. She briefly meets Charming, and he is instantly drawn to her. This is unusual because she doesn't fall for his charm. To escape guards, Lenore hides in a bakery. There, she overhears Charming's three fiancées talking.
Lenore pretends to be a baker and steals their belongings. She finds out they are all engaged to Charming. This causes a big scandal! Lenore gets arrested. But the princesses' guardians make a deal with her. They want her to guide Charming to a place called Fire Mountain. There, he will choose one of the princesses to marry. Lenore agrees, hoping to get their riches. To avoid more trouble, she pretends to be a man named Lenny.
Lenore finds Charming a bit silly and not very skilled. But they start to become friends. Lenore shares that she grew up at sea and learned not to trust anyone. What Charming doesn't know is that Nemeny also cursed Lenore. This curse makes Lenore unable to feel love.
Challenges on the Gauntlet
Giant women called the Matilija tribe attack Lenore and Charming. But Charming uses his charm on their chief. She decides to marry him and delays Lenore's death. While Charming is busy, Lenore meets the Half-Oracle. The Oracle tells her that Charming might be her true love.
Charming gets a special sword and frees Lenore. They escape and enter a magical stone cave. Lenore accidentally wakes up a stone monster while trying to steal a ruby. Charming tries to fight it. But he realizes that returning the ruby will calm the creature. As Charming befriends the monster, Lenore starts to wonder if she and Charming belong together.
Lenore begins to have feelings for Charming. She plans a date for them. But Nemeny finds out. She uses magic to draw all the women in the area to Charming. This ruins their date and leaves Lenore heartbroken.
The Final Test
Lenore and Charming finally reach Fire Mountain. They meet the princesses and their guardians. Charming is confused when Lenore gets her reward. He also notices Lenny's cold behavior. Lenore then tells Charming the truth about herself. Charming realizes that Lenore is his true love. They completed the Gauntlet trials together.
Lenore feels she betrayed him and ignores Charming's words of love. Heartbroken, Charming refuses to marry any of the princesses. Instead, he decides to sacrifice himself to save the land from Nemeny's curse. Before his execution, Charming writes letters to all the enchanted women. He explains the curse to them.
Charming says a sad goodbye to his father. As he is about to be hanged, he speaks about his sacrifice. Lenore's bird friend, Illy, hears this. Illy steals one of Charming's letters and tells Lenore. Lenore then realizes that she is Charming's true love!
She stops Charming from being hanged, and they admit their love. Before they can kiss, Nemeny appears. She tries to kill Lenore, but Charming jumps in front of her. He dies, completing the last task of the Gauntlet: a "blind leap of faith."
Lenore cries over his body. Then she remembers "true love's kiss" and kisses Charming. He comes back to life! Nemeny disappears forever, and the land is free from her curses. Lenore and Philippe get married and live happily ever after.
Voice Cast
- Demi Lovato as Lenore Quinonez: A smart jewel thief who can't feel love because of a curse. She pretends to be a boy named Lenny.
- Wilmer Valderrama as Prince Philippe Charming: A handsome prince cursed to make women fall for him. He has never felt love himself.
- Sia as the Half-Oracle: A wise character who helps Lenore.
- Avril Lavigne as Snow White: One of Prince Charming's fiancées, who is very suspicious.
- Ashley Tisdale as Cinderella: Another of Charming's fiancées, who is a bit impatient.
- G.E.M. as Sleeping Beauty: The third fiancée, who often falls asleep.
- Nia Vardalos as Nemeny Neverwish: The angry fairy who cursed Charming.
- Jim Cummings as King Charming: Prince Charming's father.
- John Cleese as Fairy Godmother / The Executioner: Two different characters voiced by the same actor.
- Dee Bradley Baker as Illy: Lenore's bird friend.
- Tara Strong as Matilija Chief: The leader of the giant women.
How the Film Was Made
The idea for Charming started around 2011. On September 18, 2014, it was announced that a new company, 3QU Media, would make the film with Vanguard Animation and Cinesite. Ross Venokur wrote the script and directed the movie. The budget for the film was less than $20 million.
In February 2015, Demi Lovato was chosen to voice Lenore. She also helped produce the movie's music. In August 2015, Avril Lavigne, Ashley Tisdale, and G.E.M. joined the cast. They voiced Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. Wilmer Valderrama was cast as Prince Charming in September 2015. He also helped produce the film.
The animation work was done at the Cinesite studio in Montreal, starting in August 2015.
Music in Charming
Demi Lovato was in charge of the movie's soundtrack. The famous singer and songwriter Sia wrote two songs for the film: "Magical" and "Balladino." Demi Lovato sang "Magical," and Sia sang "Balladino."
Fall Out Boy's lead singer, Patrick Stump, wrote a song called "Trophy Boy." This song was sung by Avril Lavigne, Ashley Tisdale, and G.E.M. The soundtrack also features music from Steve Aoki and others.
Release of the Film
The movie was finished in December 2017. However, its release was delayed from 2017 to 2018. Charming was first released in Spain on April 20, 2018. It then came out in other parts of Europe and Africa throughout that year.
The film was released in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2019. For viewers in the United States, the streaming service Netflix bought the rights to the movie. It became available on Netflix on January 8, 2021.
See also
In Spanish: El príncipe encantador para niños
