Minions (movie) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Pierre Coffin Kyle Balda |
| Produced by | Chris Meledandri Janet Healey |
| Written by | Brian Lynch |
| Narrated by | Geoffrey Rush |
| Starring | Sandra Bullock Jon Hamm Jennifer Saunders, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Pierre Coffin Chris Renaud |
| Studio | Illumination Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 10, 2015 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Minions is a super fun 3D animated comedy movie from 2015. It's a spin-off and a prequel to the popular Despicable Me movies. This means it tells a story that happened before the Despicable Me films, and it focuses on the funny yellow Minions!
The movie was made by Illumination Entertainment and released by Universal Pictures. It was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda. The story was written by Brian Lynch.
Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters. Pierre Coffin voices the Minions themselves, including Kevin, Stuart, and Bob. Other stars include Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, and Jennifer Saunders. Geoffrey Rush is the narrator, telling the Minions' story.
Minions first showed in London on June 11, 2015. It came out in the United States on July 10, 2015. People had different opinions about the movie. Some loved the comedy and the voice acting, especially from Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm. Others felt the Minions couldn't carry the whole movie by themselves.
The movie was a huge success! It made over $1.1 billion around the world. This made it one of the highest-grossing films of 2015. It was also one of the highest-grossing animated films ever. A sequel to the movie is planned for July 3, 2020.
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The Story of the Minions
Minions are small, yellow creatures who have been around since the very beginning of time. They started as tiny single-celled creatures. Over time, they grew into beings whose only goal was to serve the meanest bosses in history.
Looking for a Master
The Minions had some funny accidents with their past masters. They accidentally rolled a Tyrannosaurus into a volcano. They got their caveman leader eaten by a cave bear. They crushed a Pharaoh under the pyramids. They even burned Count Dracula at his birthday party! They also accidentally fired a cannon at Napoleon.
After all these mishaps, the Minions decided to live alone in a huge cave. But after many years, they became sad and bored. They felt lost without a master to serve. To feel important again, a brave Minion named Kevin decided to find a new boss. He asked for help. Stuart, a one-eyed Minion who loves music, and Bob, a young and excited Minion, joined him.
Journey to New York
The three Minions traveled to New York City in 1968. They tried to fit in, but it was hard! They ended up spending the night in a department store. There, they saw a secret TV ad for Villain-Con. This was a big convention for villains and supervillains in Orlando, Florida.
The trio hitched a ride with a family called the Nelsons. The Minions accidentally did some villain-like things, which impressed the Nelsons. At Villain-Con, they met Scarlet Overkill. She was the first female supervillain! She surprisingly hired the Minions and took them to her home in England. The Minions then called the rest of their friends to join them.
The Crown Heist Plan
Scarlet told the Minions her plan. She wanted to steal the Imperial State Crown from the Queen of England. She promised to reward them if they succeeded. But she also said she would get rid of them if they failed!
Her husband, Herb, gave them cool inventions to help with the heist. They tried to break into the Tower of London. They were almost caught and had to run! During the chase, Bob accidentally crashed into the Sword in the Stone. He pulled it out easily! This made him the new King Bob, taking the Queen off the throne.
King Bob and Scarlet's Anger
Scarlet was furious that someone else had taken her dream of stealing the throne. Bob, being kind, gave the crown back to her. But Scarlet still felt betrayed. She locked the three Minions in a dungeon. Herb was supposed to torture them before Scarlet's big coronation.
But the Minions escaped! They wanted to apologize to Scarlet. They went to Westminster Abbey where the coronation was happening. Stuart and Bob accidentally dropped a chandelier on Scarlet, stopping the ceremony. Scarlet was so angry, she ordered them to be caught!
Kevin's Big Rescue
Many villains chased the three Minions during a thunderstorm. Stuart and Bob were caught. Kevin found his way into a pub. He saw Scarlet on TV. She promised to get rid of Stuart and Bob if Kevin didn't show up by dawn.
With villains still looking for him, Kevin snuck into Scarlet's castle. He wanted to steal weapons. But just before the villains caught him, Kevin accidentally turned on a machine Herb was building. Kevin grew super tall, becoming thirty stories high! He destroyed the castle.
Kevin stomped through London, saving his friends and fighting Scarlet. Just then, the other Minions arrived in London. Scarlet tried to destroy them all. But Kevin swallowed a huge missile she fired! Scarlet and Herb tried to escape in her rocket-dress. Kevin held onto it. The missile exploded, and Scarlet and Herb seemed to disappear.
The other Minions were sad, thinking Kevin was gone. But Kevin survived! He shrunk back to his normal size.
A New Master Appears!
Queen Elizabeth II got her throne and crown back. She gave Bob a tiny crown for his teddy bear. Stuart received an electric guitar. Kevin was given a knighthood.
Scarlet and Herb also survived the explosion! They tried to steal the crown again. But then, a young boy named Gru froze them in place! He zoomed away with the crown on a rocket-powered motorbike. The Minions watched in amazement. They ran after him, deciding he was the new boss they had been searching for all along!
Who's in the Movie?
Here are some of the main actors who lent their voices to the characters in Minions:
- Pierre Coffin as Kevin, Stuart, Bob and The Minions
- Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill
- Jon Hamm as Herb Overkill
- Michael Keaton as Walter Nelson
- Allison Janney as Madge Nelson
- Steve Coogan as Professor Flux and The Tower Guard
- Jennifer Saunders as Queen Elizabeth II
- Geoffrey Rush as The Narrator
- Steve Carell as Young Gru
- Katy Mixon as Tina Nelson
- Michael Beattie as a VNC Announcer and Walter Nelson Jr.
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Dumo, the Sumo Villain
- Dave Rosenbaum as Fabrice
- Alex Dowding as The Royal Advisor
- Paul Thornley as a News Reporter
- Andy Nyman as Frankie Fishlips, a Gill-man-like creature super-villain
Images for kids
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Director Pierre Coffin, who also voices the Minions.
See also
In Spanish: Minions para niños
