Donkey Xote facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Donkey Xote |
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| Directed by | José Pozo |
| Produced by | Fabio Massimo Cacciatori Julio Fernández Sergio Toffetti Franco Bevione |
| Screenplay by | Angel E. Pariente |
| Story by | Miguel de Cervantes |
| Narrated by | Jordi González |
| Starring | Andreu Buenafuente David Fernández Sonia Ferrer José Luis Gil |
| Music by | Andrea Guerra |
| Editing by | Félix Bueno |
| Studio | Lumiq Studios Filmax Bren Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Lumiq Studios Filmax |
| Release date(s) | November 22, 2007 (Toledo, Spain) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Spain Italy |
| Language | Spanish English Italian |
| Budget | €13,000,000 |
| Money made | €12,000,000 |
Donkey Xote (also known as Aeslet in some places) is a fun 3D computer-animated movie from 2007. It's an adventure comedy film made in Spain and Italy. The film is based on the famous book Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.
The movie was directed by José Pozo, and Angel Pariente wrote the story. You might notice that Rucio, the donkey, looks a bit like Donkey from the Shrek movies! Donkey Xote was released in theaters on November 22, 2007.
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The Story of Donkey Xote
The movie starts with a narrator telling the story of Don Quixote, just like in the book. But then, Rucio the donkey interrupts! Rucio says he wants to tell the "true" story of their adventure.
Don Quixote's True Self
According to Rucio, Don Quixote wasn't crazy at all. Instead, he was a very smart and passionate person. In Rucio's version of the story, he really wanted to be Don Quixote's horse. The actual horse, Rocinante, wasn't too keen on leaving his comfortable stable.
A Journey for Love
As the adventure unfolds, Dulcinea has a tough choice to make. She has to pick between the brave knight, Don Quixote, and his rich friend, Sancho Panza. This friendly competition between Quixote and Panza leads them on an exciting journey across Spain, all the way to Barcelona. They are both trying to win Dulcinea's heart.
To prove he is the real hero, Don Quixote must fight a duel against someone called the Knight of the Moon. If he wins, he will discover who Dulcinea truly is. He gets a little help from a spirit hidden inside a magical armor.
Voice Actors
Here are some of the talented people who lent their voices to the characters in Donkey Xote:
- Luis Posada as Rucio, the donkey
- Andreu Buenafuente as Sancho Panza, Don Quixote's squire
- David Fernández as Rocinante, the horse
- Sonia Ferrer as Dulcinea from Tobosso
- José Luis Gil as Don Quichote de La Mancha
- Sancho Gracia as Sansón Carrasco
- Jordi Hurtado as Cronista Estadio de Justas
- Jordi González as The Narrator
- María Luisa Solá as Duchess
- Félix Benito as Duke
Soundtrack
The movie features several songs that add to the adventure:
- "Dónde Están Mis Sueños" by Jordi Cubino, sung by Marta Sánchez
- "A New Day Has Come" by Stephan Moccio and Aldo Nova, sung by Elisabeth Gray
- "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Edward Schwartz, sung by Tessa
- "Born Free" by Don Black and John Barry, sung by Alex Warner
- "True Colours" by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, sung by Elisabeth Gray
- "I Fought the Law" by Sonny Curtis, sung by Alex Warner
- "Games People Play" by Joe South, sung by Alex Warner
