Garfield: The Movie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Garfield: The Movie |
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| Directed by | Peter Hewitt |
| Produced by | John Davis |
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| Music by | Christophe Beck |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | June 11, 2004 |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million |
| Money made | $203.2 million |
Garfield: The Movie is a fun 2004 American comedy film. It brings the famous Garfield comic strip by Jim Davis to life. This movie mixes real actors with a computer-made Garfield. Peter Hewitt directed the film.
In the movie, Breckin Meyer plays Jon Arbuckle. Jennifer Love Hewitt is Dr. Liz Wilson. The voice of Garfield, the lazy and sarcastic cat, is done by Bill Murray. The film was made by Davis Entertainment Company and 20th Century Fox. It came out in the United States on June 11, 2004. The movie earned over $200 million worldwide. A second movie, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, came out in 2006.
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Main Characters
This section lists the main actors and the characters they play. Some actors lend their voices to the animated animal characters.
Human Characters
- Breckin Meyer as Jon Arbuckle: Garfield and Odie's owner. He loves his pets, even if Garfield can be a bit tricky.
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Dr. Liz Wilson: She is a veterinarian. Jon likes her a lot.
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Happy Chapman: A local TV show host. He is the main villain in the story.
- Evan Arnold as Wendall: Happy Chapman's assistant.
Animal Voices
- Bill Murray as Garfield: The main character, a lazy, orange cat who loves lasagna.
- Gregg Berger as Odie the Dog: Jon's happy and playful dog. He is Garfield's best friend.
- Nick Cannon as Louis: A friendly rat who helps Garfield.
- Alan Cumming as Persnikitty/Sir Roland: A fancy cat who is also a famous show cat.
- David Eigenberg as Nermal: A cute kitten who is sometimes annoying to Garfield.
- Brad Garrett as Luca: A tough Doberman dog who lives next door.
- Debra Messing as Arlene: A pink cat who is Garfield's girlfriend.
- Richard Kind as Dad Rat: The father of a family of rats.
- Debra Jo Rupp as Mom Rat: The mother of a family of rats.
Story of the Movie
The movie starts with Garfield living a perfect life. He spends his days eating, sleeping, and teasing his owner, Jon. Garfield also loves to make fun of Odie, Jon's happy dog.
Odie Goes Missing
One day, Jon takes Odie to a pet show. Odie performs a fun dance. This makes him very popular. Garfield gets jealous of Odie's new fame. When they get home, Garfield accidentally locks Odie outside. Odie runs away and gets lost.
The Search for Odie
Garfield feels bad about what happened. He decides to go look for Odie. He meets many other animals during his search. He learns that Odie has been taken by Happy Chapman. Happy Chapman wants to use Odie for his TV show.
Saving Odie
Garfield teams up with other animals to rescue Odie. They plan to sneak into the TV studio. Garfield and his new friends work together. They try to get Odie back before Happy Chapman can take him away for good. The movie shows how Garfield learns to be a better friend.
Images for kids
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Garfield: The Movie on the marquee of a theater in Lakeview, Oregon.
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See also
In Spanish: Garfield: la película para niños
