Gnomeo & Juliet facts for kids

Gnomeo & Juliet
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kelly Asbury
Produced by	Baker Bloodworth Steve Hamilton Shaw David Furnish
Screenplay by	Andy Riley Kevin Cecil Mark Burton Emily Cook Kathy Greenberg Steve Hamilton Shaw Kelly Asbury
Story by	Rob Sprackling John Smith Andy Riley Kevin Cecil Kelly Asbury Steve Hamilton Shaw
Starring	James McAvoy Emily Blunt Michael Caine Maggie Smith Jason Statham Patrick Stewart Ashley Jensen Stephen Merchant Matt Lucas Jim Cummings Julie Walters Richard Wilson Ozzy Osbourne Dolly Parton Hulk Hogan
Music by	James Newton Howard Chris Bacon
Editing by	Catherine Apple
Studio	Touchstone Pictures Rocket Pictures
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Worldwide) Entertainment One (United Kingdom and Canada)
Release date(s)	January 23, 2011 (2011-01-23) (El Capitan Theatre) February 11, 2011 (2011-02-11) (United States and United Kingdom)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Budget	$36 million
Money made	$193.9 million

Gnomeo & Juliet is a fun computer-animated romantic comedy film from 2011. It was directed by Kelly Asbury. The movie is a playful take on the famous play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Instead of people, the story is about garden gnomes!

The film features the voices of many well-known actors. These include James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Dolly Parton, Michael Caine, Jason Statham, and Maggie Smith. The animation was created by Starz Animation.

Gnomeo & Juliet first showed in Hollywood on January 23, 2011. It was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom and United States on February 11, 2011. The movie was very successful, earning $193 million worldwide on a budget of $36 million. It also received nominations for several awards, including the Annie Awards for its direction, story, voice acting, and writing. The song "Hello Hello" by Elton John and Lady Gaga was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and other awards.

A follow-up movie, called Sherlock Gnomes, came out on March 23, 2018.

Plot Summary: Gnomes in Love

The story begins in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Here, two elderly neighbors, Miss Montague and Mr. Capulet, really dislike each other. When they leave their gardens, something magical happens. Their garden gnomes and other lawn decorations come to life!

The Feuding Gnome Families

The Montague garden is home to Blue-hatted gnomes, led by Lady Bluebury. The Capulet garden has Red-hatted gnomes, led by Lord Redbrick. Just like their owners, these two gnome families are always fighting.

Lady Bluebury's son, Gnomeo, is a Blue gnome. He often competes against Tybalt, a Red gnome. In one lawnmower race, Tybalt cheats and destroys Gnomeo's mower. Later that night, Gnomeo and his best friend, Benny, sneak into the Red garden. They want to get back at Tybalt by spray-painting his mower. But Benny accidentally sets off a security light.

A Secret Meeting

While escaping, Gnomeo bumps into Juliet in a nearby garden. She is Lord Redbrick's daughter and a Red gnome. She is trying to get a special orchid. They fight over the flower in a fun way. Soon, they realize they are from rival families. They quickly run away. Juliet tells her frog friend, Nanette, about her new love. Nanette promises to keep their secret.

Gnomeo and Juliet keep meeting secretly in the nearby garden. There, they meet Featherstone, a pink plastic flamingo. He encourages their love. Meanwhile, Lord Redbrick tries to set Juliet up with a Red gnome named Paris. Juliet isn't interested and distracts him with Nanette, who likes Paris.

Rising Tensions and a Tragic Mistake

The feud between the gnomes gets worse. The Reds sneak into the Blue garden and destroy a plant that Gnomeo's late father had cared for. The Blues want Gnomeo to get revenge. He almost sprays the Reds' prized tulips with bug spray. But Juliet sees him, and he stops the attack.

At their next secret meeting, Gnomeo and Juliet argue. Featherstone stops them. He tells them how he lost his own love when his owners broke up. Benny then sees Gnomeo and Juliet together. He runs into an alley, not knowing Tybalt is waiting with his lawnmower. Tybalt tries to run Benny over and cuts off his hat. Gnomeo steps in, and he and Tybalt fight. Tybalt's lawnmower crashes into a wall and breaks.

The Red gnomes think Gnomeo caused Tybalt's destruction. Gnomeo ends up in the road. A teapot falls from a truck, making everyone think Gnomeo was run over. Juliet is heartbroken. She tries to go into the road, but Lord Redbrick stops her. He then glues Juliet's feet to her tower to keep her safe.

The Truth and a New Threat

Gnomeo's mushroom friend, Shroom, finds out Gnomeo is still alive. A dog carried him to a park. Shroom and Featherstone find Gnomeo. Gnomeo climbs onto a statue of William Shakespeare. He tells Shakespeare his story. Shakespeare says Gnomeo's story is like his own Romeo and Juliet. He warns that it might have a sad ending too.

Back in the gardens, Benny uses Miss Montague's computer. He orders a powerful lawnmower called the Terrafirminator. He wants revenge on the Reds. The Terrafirminator arrives and starts destroying both gardens. It goes out of control while the gnomes are fighting a big war.

Gnomeo returns to Juliet with Featherstone's help. The Terrafirminator breaks free. Gnomeo cannot un-glue Juliet, who is stuck in the mower's path. They share a kiss as the lawnmower crashes into the tower and breaks itself.

Peace in the Garden

Lady Bluebury and Lord Redbrick finally realize how bad their fighting has been. They decide to end the feud. Gnomeo and Juliet appear from the ruins, safe and sound. Both gnome families celebrate their new peace. Miss Montague and Mr. Capulet come home to find their gardens a mess. They are very upset about the damage. But the Blue and Red gnomes work together to create a beautiful new garden. They celebrate their newfound friendship.

Main Characters

• Gnomeo (voiced by James McAvoy): He is Lady Bluebury's son and Juliet's love interest. He is a Blue gnome, like Romeo from Shakespeare's play.
• Juliet (voiced by Emily Blunt): She is Lord Redbrick's daughter and Gnomeo's love interest. She is a Red gnome, like Juliet from Shakespeare's play.
• Lord Redbrick (voiced by Michael Caine): He is the leader of the Red gnomes and Juliet's father. He is very protective of her.
• Tybalt (voiced by Jason Statham): He is a Red gnome and Gnomeo's rival.
• Lady Bluebury (voiced by Maggie Smith): She is the leader of the Blue gnomes and Gnomeo's mother.
• Nanette (voiced by Ashley Jensen): A plastic garden frog and Juliet's best friend. She has a Scottish accent.
• Paris (voiced by Stephen Merchant): A Red gnome who was supposed to marry Juliet.
• Benny (voiced by Matt Lucas): Gnomeo's best friend. He is impulsive and has a tall hat.
• Featherstone (voiced by Jim Cummings): A lonely pink plastic flamingo with a Spanish accent.
• Ms. Montague (voiced by Julie Walters): The owner of the Blue garden.
• Mr. Capulet (voiced by Richard Wilson): The owner of the Red garden.
• William Shakespeare (voiced by Patrick Stewart): The famous writer who appears as a statue.
• Fawn (voiced by Ozzy Osbourne): A garden deer and Tybalt's friend.
• Dolly Gnome (voiced by Dolly Parton): The announcer for the lawnmower race.
• Shroom: A mushroom and Gnomeo's silent friend.
• The Bunnies: Small cement bunnies who help the Blue gnomes.

Movie Music

Gnomeo & Juliet (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by Elton John
Released	February 8, 2011 (2011-02-08)
Recorded	2008-2010
Genre	Orchestral, pop, rock
Length	60:24
Label	Buena Vista
Producer	Elton John and David Furnish
Elton John chronology
The Union (2010) Gnomeo & Juliet (Original Soundtrack) (2011) Good Morning to the Night (2012)

The official music album for Gnomeo & Juliet was released on February 8, 2011. It features songs by Elton John, who was also an executive producer for the film. Other artists like Nelly Furtado and Kiki Dee are also on the album. The album also includes background music composed by Chris P. Bacon and James Newton Howard.

The song "Hello, Hello" was a duet by Elton John and Lady Gaga in the movie. However, the version on the soundtrack album only features Elton John singing.

Sequel Movie: Sherlock Gnomes

In March 2012, news came out that a sequel was being made. It was called Sherlock Gnomes. Andy Riley and Kevin Cecil, who helped write the first movie, wrote the script for the sequel. Steve Hamilton Shaw and David Furnish produced the film. Elton John was also an executive producer and wrote new songs for the movie.

The sequel introduced Sherlock Gnomes, a famous detective gnome. He is hired by the characters from the first movie to solve the mystery of gnomes disappearing. John Stevenson, who directed Kung Fu Panda, directed this sequel. Johnny Depp provided the voice for Sherlock Gnomes. The movie was released on March 23, 2018.

See also

In Spanish: Gnomeo y Julieta para niños