Felix the Cat: The Movie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Felix the Cat: The Movie |
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| Directed by | Tibor Hernádi |
| Produced by | József Bujtár Don Oriolo Janos Schenk Christian Schneider |
| Written by | Pete Brown |
| Starring | Chris Phillips Maureen O'Connell Peter Newman Alice Playten |
| Music by | Christopher L. Stone |
| Cinematography | László Radocsay |
| Studio | Felix the Cat Creations Animation Film Cologne Pannónia Filmstúdió |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 1, 1988 (MIFED) May 11, 1989 (West Germany) June 22, 1990 (United States) |
| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States Germany Hungary Poland Bulgaria Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million |
| Money made | $1,964,253 |
Felix the Cat: The Movie is an animated fantasy film from 1988. It was directed by Tibor Hernádi. The movie is based on the famous cartoon and comic strip character, Felix the Cat.
The film started being made in 1985. Most of the animation work happened in Europe during 1986 and 1987. It was first released in the United States on VHS in 1991.
Contents
Story of the Movie
Trouble in Oriana Kingdom
The story begins in the beautiful Kingdom of Oriana. Princess Oriana rules this land. A fortune teller named Pearl tells the Princess some bad news. Her evil uncle, the Duke of Zill, is planning to attack the kingdom.
To escape the danger, Oriana and Pearl go into a secret cave under the castle. They want to use an old machine called the "Dimensporter." This machine can take them to another dimension. They hope to find a hero there to save their kingdom.
However, the Duke's robot army catches them. The Princess and Pearl are put in prison. The Duke takes over the kingdom. As the Duke's "Cylinder" robots take the Princess away, she cries a magical tear. This tear flies into the Dimensporter. It travels to another dimension instead of the Princess.
Felix Enters the Adventure
The magical tear finds Felix the Cat taking a nap under a palm tree. It wakes him up and guides him. The tear leads Felix to an old gold mine. This is where the Dimensporter is located. Felix has his amazing magic bag of tricks. Soon, he is transported to the Kingdom of Oriana.
Meanwhile, Felix's old enemy, The Professor, and his smart nephew Poindexter are spying on Felix. They follow him to Oriana. They hope to catch Felix and steal his magic bag. Once they arrive in Oriana, the tear tells Felix it can't help him anymore. Then, it disappears.
Felix gets lost and ends up in a swamp. This swamp is in a place called the Land of Zill. There, he meets a character named Pim. Pim offers to guide Felix. But Pim tricks Felix and hands him over to Wack Lizardi. Wack Lizardi owns a circus and works for the Duke.
Felix's Capture and Escape
Wack Lizardi takes Felix's magic bag. He makes Felix work as a performer in his circus. Felix is locked in a cell before and after every show.
Eventually, Felix finds a way to sneak out of his cell. He meets the Princess, who is held in a cell next to his. She tells Felix about her uncle, the Duke. The Duke used to be a scientist. He disagreed with the kingdom's peaceful ways. After an accident, he became part-robot. He tried to steal ancient royal secrets. Because of this, he was sent away to the Land of Zill.
The Duke planned his revenge. He gathered strange creatures from Zill. He built a robot army and attacked Oriana. He wants to find the "Book of Ultimate Power." The Princess knows where it is but refuses to tell him.
Felix escapes with the Princess. He uses his magic bag to fly away during a show. Felix, Oriana, and a now-good Pim set off for Oriana. The Professor and Poindexter also join them. They had tried to steal Felix's bag but failed.
Saving the Kingdom
The heroes sneak into the castle. But the Duke's army quickly captures them. The Duke forces Oriana to tell him where the Book of Ultimate Power is. He threatens to hurt Felix and the others. But when he gets the book, he finds it's useless to him.
The Duke gets very angry. He unleashes his most powerful robot, Master Cylinder. Master Cylinder is meant to destroy the heroes. But Felix throws the book at Master Cylinder. This causes the robot to short circuit and break down. When Master Cylinder stops, all the other Cylinder robots also shut down.
With his army gone, the Duke runs away. He promises to return someday. The kingdom is saved! Oriana uses the Dimensporter to send Felix, The Professor, and Poindexter back home.
Voice cast
- Chris Phillips as The Professor / Grumper
- Maureen O'Connell as Princess Oriana
- Peter Newman as The Duke of Zill / Wack Lizardi / Pim
- Alice Playten as Madam Pearl / Poindexter
- Don Oriolo as Creature
- David Kolin as Felix the Cat
- Susan Montanaro, Christian Schneider, and Michael Fremer as Additional voices
Musical numbers
The movie features Winston Sharples' theme song from the Felix the Cat TV series. The music for the film was created by Christopher L. Stone. The songs were written by Bernd Schonhoffen, Don Oriolo, and Christian Schneider.
- "Sly as a Fox"
- "Together Again" [Instrumental]
- "All You Need Is Friends"
- "Who Is the Boss?"
- "Mizzard Shuffle" [Instrumental]
- "Face to the Wind (The Princess Song)" [Instrumental]
- "Something More Than Friends"
- "End Credits" [Instrumental]
See also
In Spanish: Felix the Cat: The Movie para niños
