Clifford the Big Red Dog (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Walt Becker |
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| Music by | John Debney |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Editing by | Sabrina Plisco |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (United States) Entertainment One (Canada) |
| Release date(s) | November 5, 2021 (United States) |
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| Language | English |
Clifford the Big Red Dog is an upcoming live-action/computer-animated family adventure comedy film directed by Walt Becker from a screenplay by Jay Scherick, David Ronn and Blaise Hemingway, and a story by Justin Malen and Ellen Rapoport, based on the children's book series of the same name by Norman Bridwell. The film stars Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Kenan Thompson, Paul Rodriguez, Tony Hale, Russell Peters, Rosie Perez, and John Cleese, with David Alan Grier as the voice of the title character.
The film is set to be released theatrically in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema and IMAX on November 5, 2021, by Paramount Pictures.
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Premise
As middle schooler Emily Elizabeth struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend from a magical animal rescuer. When Clifford becomes a gigantic red dog in her New York City apartment and attracts the attention of a genetics company who wish to supersize animals, Emily and her clueless Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City and take a bite out of the Big Apple. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love. Based on the beloved Scholastic character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big.
Cast
- David Alan Grier as the voice of Clifford, a dog who was once a runt of the litter until he grows up to be a giant.
- Darby Camp as Emily Elizabeth Howard, the young girl who has to save Clifford from a genetics company.
- Jack Whitehall as Uncle Casey, Emily's uncle
- Izaac Wang as Owen Yu, the boy from the next-door apartment.
- John Cleese as Mr. Bridwell, the magical animal rescuer who gives Clifford to Emily.
- Paul Rodriguez as Sanchez, the bodega owner
- Tony Hale as Peter Tieran
- Russell Peters as Malik
- Sienna Guillory as Maggie
- Kenan Thompson as Vet
- Rosie Perez as Lucille
- Jessica Keenan Wynn as Colette
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Petra
- Bear Allen-Blaine as Mrs. Jarvis, Emily's faithful lawyer who helps her save Clifford from a genetics company.
Adaptations
Comic writer Georgia Ball and illustrator Chi Ngo adapted the film into a graphic novel entitled Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Movie Graphic Novel, which will be published on August 23, 2021, less than three months before the film's release.
See also
In Spanish: Clifford, el gran perro rojo (película) para niños
