Dora and the Lost City of Gold facts for kids
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| Directed by | James Bobin |
| Produced by | Kristin Burr |
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| Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Editing by | Mark Everson |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 9, 2019 (United States) |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $49 million |
| Money made | $119.7 million |
Dora and the Lost City of Gold is an exciting adventure comedy film from 2019. It brings the popular animated TV show Dora the Explorer to life! The movie was directed by James Bobin. It stars Isabela Moner as Dora, along with Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, and Eva Longoria. You'll also hear the voices of Danny Trejo as Boots the monkey and Benicio del Toro as Swiper the fox.
This film shows Dora as a teenager, after her adventures in the cartoon series. It was the very first movie based on a Nick Jr. show. The movie came out in the United States on August 9, 2019. Critics generally liked it, praising Isabela Moner's acting and the movie's funny moments. It earned over $119 million worldwide!
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What the Movie is About
The story begins deep in the Peruvian jungle. Six-year-old Dora Márquez (played by Madelyn Miranda) lives with her explorer parents, Cole (Michael Peña) and Elena (Eva Longoria). She spends her days exploring with her monkey friend Boots, her cousin Diego (Malachi Barton), and her imaginary friends, Backpack and Map. They often try to stop Swiper (Benicio del Toro), a sneaky fox who likes to steal things.
One day, Diego and his family move to Los Angeles. Dora and her parents stay in the jungle, searching for the ancient Inca city of gold, called Parapata.
Ten years later, Dora's parents finally figure out where Parapata is. They decide to send 16-year-old Dora (Isabela Moner) to high school in Los Angeles. She lives with her 17-year-old cousin Diego (Jeff Wahlberg) and his family. At school, Dora meets new friends like Sammy (Madeleine Madden) and Randy (Nicholas Coombe). Sammy sees Dora as a rival because Dora is very smart. Randy, however, finds Dora's intelligence and kindness amusing and quickly develops a crush on her.
Dora tries to enjoy her new life, but Diego feels embarrassed by her jungle habits. Things get awkward when Dora dances a conga at the school dance, and other students make fun of them. Diego tells Dora she's not in the jungle anymore, which causes a disagreement between them.
The next day, during a museum field trip, Dora and her friends are tricked into a hidden part of the museum. They are captured by bad guys led by Powell (Temuera Morrison). The bad guys fly them to Peru. A man named Alejandro (Eugenio Derbez) helps them escape. But during the escape, the bad guys, with Swiper's help, steal Dora's map. Alejandro says Dora's parents are missing. He claims the bad guys want to find them to get into Parapata and steal its treasures.
Dora decides to find her parents first, with Alejandro's help. Diego comes along to look after Dora, and Sammy and Randy join them, hoping to be rescued.
The group faces many challenges in the jungle. They go through quicksand, solve ancient Inca puzzles, and avoid attacks from Parapata's forest guards. During their journey, Sammy starts to like Dora more and becomes friendlier. Dora and Diego also make up, and Dora notices Diego likes Sammy.
After many dangers, Dora finds her parents just outside Parapata. But then, Alejandro reveals he was the leader of the bad guys all along! He captures Dora's parents and the other teens. Luckily, Boots the monkey appears and helps them escape. With Dora's parents still captured, Boots (Danny Trejo) helps Dora find her courage. He tells the teens they need to get inside Parapata to find the treasure. They can then use it to free Dora's parents.
Inside the secret city, Dora and her friends solve the temple's puzzles and avoid its traps. They reach the main shrine. Alejandro secretly follows them and tries to steal the main idol himself. But he falls into a trap! The soldiers guarding Parapata defeat the bad guys. They then face the teens. Dora speaks to their queen (Q'orianka Kilcher) in Quechua, explaining that they only came for her parents and to learn. The Incas are thankful for saving their treasures. They allow the kids to see their greatest treasure.
After leaving the city, Diego and Sammy become a couple. Dora's parents and the teens return to Dora's jungle home. The other teens' parents are waiting and are happy to see them. Dora's parents talk about another family expedition. But Dora decides to go back to school in Los Angeles.
During the credits, Dora and her friends celebrate at the school dance. They sing an extended version of "We Did It." Alejandro remains a prisoner in Parapata. Cole and Elena stop Swiper from taking one of their items.
Who's in the Movie
- Isabela Moner as Dora Márquez: A 16-year-old jungle explorer and the main character. She is the daughter of Cole and Elena, and Diego's cousin.
- Eugenio Derbez as Professor Alejandro Gutiérrez: An explorer who pretends to be a friend but is actually the leader of the bad guys.
- Michael Peña as Cole Márquez: Dora's father and Diego's uncle.
- Eva Longoria as Elena Márquez: Dora's mother and Diego's aunt.
- Jeff Wahlberg as Diego Márquez: Dora's cousin. He later becomes Sammy's boyfriend.
- Nicholas Coombe as Randy Warren: A school friend of Dora, Diego, and Sammy. He has a crush on Dora.
- Madeleine Madden as Sammy Moore: A school friend. She later becomes Diego’s girlfriend.
- Temuera Morrison as Powell: A mercenary working for Alejandro.
- Adriana Barraza as Abuelita Valerie: Dora and Diego's grandmother.
- Q'orianka Kilcher as Princess Kawillaka: The ruler of Parapata.
Voices You'll Hear
- Danny Trejo as Boots: Dora and Diego's best friend, a monkey.
- Benicio del Toro as Swiper: A sneaky red fox who tries to steal things.
- Marc Weiner as Map: An imaginary talking map that helps Dora find places.
- Sasha Toro as Backpack: An imaginary talking backpack that holds everything Dora needs.
How the Movie Was Made
Plans for a live-action Dora movie began in October 2017. James Bobin was chosen to direct it. The movie would show a teenage version of Dora.
In May 2018, Isabela Moner was cast as Dora. Eugenio Derbez joined the cast in June. Jeff Wahlberg replaced another actor to play Diego. Eva Longoria and Michael Peña were cast as Dora's parents in August. Madeleine Madden and Q'orianka Kilcher also joined the cast. In December 2018, Benicio del Toro was announced as the voice of Swiper. In March 2019, Danny Trejo shared that he would be the voice of Boots.
Isabela Moner said in an interview that she learned some Quechua language for her role. This is a language spoken by the Inca people. She also mentioned that the movie would take viewers to Machu Picchu and explore the Inca culture.
Filming started on August 6, 2018, in Queensland, Australia. It finished on December 7, 2018. Special effects for the movie were created by companies like Mill Film and Moving Picture Company.
When the Movie Came Out
The film was released in theaters on August 9, 2019.
Watching at Home
Dora and the Lost City of Gold became available to buy digitally on November 5, 2019. It also started streaming on Amazon Prime. You could buy it on DVD and Blu-ray starting November 19, 2019.
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In Spanish: Dora y la ciudad perdida para niños
