Donkey Xote facts for kids
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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 (known in some regions as Aeslet) is a 2007 Spanish-Italian 3D computer-animated children's adventure comedy film produced by Fabio Massimo Cacciatori, Filmax, Lumiq Studios and Julio Fernández, based on the Miguel de Cervantes novel Don Quixote, starring Andreu Buenafuente, David Fernández, Sonia Ferrer and José Luis Gil. Under Lumiq Studios executive producers Giulia Marletta, Paco Rodríguez and Carlos Fernández, the screenplay was written by Angel Pariente and directed by José Pozo. The lead character of Rucio intentionally bears a resemblance to the character of Donkey from the Shrek film series. The film was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012. The film was theatrically released on November 22, 2007 by Lumiq Studios and Filmax International. The film earned $18,000,000 (€12,000,000) on a $19,000,000 (€13,000,000) budget.
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Plot
The film begins with a narration of the story as told by Cervantes, but the narrator is interrupted by the donkey Rucio (Luis Posada) who insists on telling the "true" story of the adventure: Don Quixote (José Luis Gil) was not crazy, but in fact an intelligent and passionate person. In Rucio's re-telling of his adventure with Don Quixote and his squire, Sancho Panza (Andreu Buenafuente), we learn that Rucio wishes he were Quixote's horse, and that the horse, Rocinante (David Fernández), hates leaving his stable.
As it develops, Dulcinea (Sonia Ferrer) has a difficult time choosing between the knight and his wealthy sidekick. The rivalry between Quixote and Panza leads the two on a journey across Spain to Barcelona as they both vie for the beautiful woman's affections. To defend his honor among the imposters, the real Quixote must duel and win against the Knight of the Moon in order to learn the true identity of Dulcinea. With little help from a spirit in a Magic Armor.
Voice cast
- Luis Posada as Rucio
- Andreu Buenafuente as Sancho Panza
- David Fernández as Rocinante
- 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 El Narrador
- María Luisa Solá as Duquesa
- Félix Benito as Duque
Soundtrack
- "Dónde Están Mis Sueños", by Jordi Cubino, Performed by Marta Sánchez
- "A New Day Has Come", by Stephan Moccio and Aldo Nova, Performed by Elisabeth Gray
- "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", by Edward Schwartz, Performed by Tessa
- "Born Free", by Don Black and John Barry, Performed by Alex Warner
- "True Colours" by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, Performed by Elisabeth Gray
- "I Fought the Law", by Sonny Curtis, Performed by Alex Warner
- "Games People Play", by Joe South, Performed by Alex Warner
See also
In Spanish: Donkey Xote para niños
