My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow |
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DVD Cover for My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow
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| Directed by | John Grusd |
| Produced by | Jonathan Dern |
| Written by | Jeanne Romano |
| Starring | Cathy Weseluck Janyse Jaud Venus Terzo Tabitha St. Germain Andrea Libman Chantal Strand Britt McKillip Brian Drummond Kathleen Barr Kelly Sheridan Adrienne Carter Tracey Moore Maryke Hendrikse Brittney Wilson |
| Music by | Mark Watters Terry Sampson (songs) |
| Studio | SD Entertainment Hasbro Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Paramount Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | September 12, 2006 |
| Running time | 66 min. (Feature: 44 min.) |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow is an animated musical adventure movie. It came out in 2006. SD Entertainment made it, and Paramount Home Entertainment helped share it.
This film is the third movie in the third series of My Little Pony. It was also the second movie to introduce the Crystal Princess toys. Unlike the movie The Princess Promenade, some people didn't like this film as much. The DVD also came with two other animated stories: Greetings from Unicornia and Friends are Never Far Away. The "Friends are Never Far Away" story was first released in 2005.
The Runaway Rainbow was once available to watch online on hubworld.com. This website was a follow-up to Hasbro's MonkeyBarTV site. You could watch it there along with My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas and My Little Pony: The Princess Promenade. However, these movies were later taken off the site. The movie has been released again in a special 2-disc DVD collection. This collection is called My Little Pony: Classic Movie Collection. It also includes The Princess Promenade, Dancing in the Clouds, and Friends are Never Far Away.
The movie first aired on TV on August 8, 2014. It was shown on the Hub Network. This happened after a special event called "My Little Pony Mega Mare-athon". Many people watched this event, showing how popular My Little Pony is!
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Story of the Runaway Rainbow
The ponies in Ponyville are getting ready for the big Rainbow Celebration. Everyone is excited to see the first rainbow of the season. Meanwhile, in the magical city of Unicornia, Cheerilee is teaching a young unicorn pony named Rarity. Rarity is learning how to be a Rainbow Princess. Her job is to create the First Rainbow of the Season using a special magic wand.
Rarity is still young and learning. She accidentally uses the wand, and it teleports her far away! She lands in the middle of Breezie Blossom. Cheerilee, Brights Brightly, and Whistle Wishes leave Unicornia to find her. Rarity soon makes friends with the Breezies. They all visit Ponyville together. After a while, Rarity starts to miss her home. Pinkie Pie, Minty, Rainbow Dash, Spike, and the Breezies all help her get back. They make it just in time for the first rainbow of the season!
Songs from the Movie
The movie features several fun songs:
- "Wherever There's a Rainbow"
- "I Just Wanna Have Fun"
- "Far Apart"
- "Here in Unicornia"
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
Rarity the Unicorn Princess
Rarity is a unicorn pony with a pink body. Her mane is yellow, orange, and dark pink. Her tail is green, blue, and purple. Her special mark is a heart with colorful swirls around it. She is a young unicorn chosen to be a Rainbow Princess. Rarity is very happy, full of energy, and sometimes a little mischievous. She loves having fun, even more than her duties sometimes! She can also feel sad and lonely when she misses her home.
As a Rainbow Princess, Rarity helps bring the first rainbow of the season. She uses the Magic Wand to control colors and summon the Crystal Carriage. When she's not using it, she keeps the wand safe inside her mane.
Pinkie Pie the Party Planner
Pinkie Pie is an earth pony with a pink body. She has a light pink mane and tail. Her special mark is three balloons. Pinkie Pie is very imaginative, friendly, and loves to have fun. She sometimes takes charge in different situations. She loves planning big parties and anything pink! She also has a bit of a sarcastic side sometimes. Pinkie Pie enjoys hanging out with Minty, even though Minty can be a bit clumsy.
Rainbow Dash the Stylish Pony
Rainbow Dash is an earth pony with a sky blue body. Her mane is pink, orange, yellow, and green. Her tail is dark blue, purple, and pink. Her special mark is a rainbow on the clouds. Rainbow Dash is one of the most grown-up ponies. She is stylish and also very caring. She often cares more about her friends than how she looks. However, she can sometimes get a little stressed out. She usually speaks with a British accent and often says the word "darling."
Minty the Green Machine
Minty is an earth pony with a mint green body. She has a pink mane and tail. Her special mark is three swirled mint candies. Minty loves everything green! She also enjoys collecting socks, standing on her head, and playing checkers with Sweetberry. She can be quite clumsy, often tripping, crashing, and breaking things. Minty also really loves things to be neat and organized.
Zipzee the Sneezing Breezy
Zipzee is a Breezy with a yellow body. She has yellow antennae and an orange mane and tail with a yellow streak. Her special mark is two orange and white flowers. She always hangs out with Tiddly Wink and Tra La La in Breezy Blossom. Zipzee is allergic to pollen and flowers. This means she sneezes a lot when she's near them! When she's with Tiddly Wink and Tra La La, they decide together where to go or what to do.
Tiddly Wink the Purple Breezy
Tiddly Wink is a Breezy with a purple body. She has a pink antenna and a dark purple mane and tail with a pink streak. Her special mark is a purple flower. She is always seen with Zipzee and Tra La La. They live in Breezy Blossom. When they are together, they decide as a group where to go or what to do.
Tra La La the Pink Breezy
Tra La La is a Breezy with a light pink body. She has a pink antenna and a pink mane and tail. Her special mark is a pink flower. She is always seen with Zipzee and Tiddly Wink. They live in Breezy Blossom. When they are together, they decide as a group where to go or what to do.
Spike the Wise Dragon
Spike is a blue dragon with orange scales. He woke up after 1000 years during the events of The Princess Promenade. This happened when Wysteria touched a flower he held in his tail. She then became Princess Wysteria. Now, Spike lives in the Celebration Castle in Ponyville. He knows a lot about many things. He often gives the ponies good advice.
Other Characters
Sweetberry the Sweet Treat Maker
Sweetberry is an earth pony with a magenta body. Her mane and tail are purple, green, and white. Her special mark is two strawberries and a white flower. Sweetberry owns the Sweetberry Sweet Shoppe. She also works at the Cotton Candy Cafe with Cotton Candy. She loves to help her friends and make many sweet treats for them. Sweetberry can be busy, but she is always reliable.
Cotton Candy the Storyteller
Cotton Candy is an earth pony with a pink body. Her mane and tail are blue, light pink, and white. Her special mark is a cotton candy on a stick. She owns the Cotton Candy Cafe. There, she serves ice cream and sundaes to her friends. She also loves to tell stories and have conversations.
Sparkleworks the Glitzy Pony
Sparkleworks is an earth pony with an orange body. She has a pink mane and tail. Her special mark is yellow, red, blue, and white fireworks. Sparkleworks is a glitzy pony with a big imagination. She can make every day an adventure! She loves glittery things. Razaroo once said that Sparkleworks covered Ponyville in glitter for her birthday!
Sunny Daze the Brave Athlete
Sunny Daze is an earth pony with a white body. Her mane and tail are yellow, pink, orange, and purple. Her special mark is an orange and pink smiling sun surrounded by purple clouds. Sunny Daze is a brave and athletic pony. She loves outdoor activities and things with bright colors.
Cheerilee the Rainbow Princess Teacher
Cheerilee is a unicorn pony with a light purple body. She has a pink mane and tail. Her special mark is three pink flowers. As a Rainbow Princess, she teaches and advises Rarity. She can sometimes be strict with Rarity. Cheerilee cares a lot about Rarity. She worries about her safety and her duties as a Rainbow Princess. She is in charge of bringing the first rainbow of the season. This is until Rarity disappears! Cheerilee, Brights Brightly, and Whistle Wishes then leave Unicornia to find her.
Brights Brightly the Rainbow Princess
Brights Brightly is a unicorn pony with a yellow body. Her mane and tail are orange and pink. Her special mark is a rising sun over water, with three pink hearts flying above the sun. She is one of Cheerilee's friends. She is also a Rainbow Princess. She helps bring the first rainbow of the season, along with Whistle Wishes and Rarity. This is until Rarity disappears!
Whistle Wishes the Rainbow Princess
Whistle Wishes is a unicorn pony with a blue body. Her mane and tail are multicolored, with pink, yellow, and green. Her special mark is rainbow stars and a cloud. She is also one of Cheerilee's friends. She is a Rainbow Princess too. She helps bring the first rainbow of the season, along with Brights Brightly and Rarity. This is until Rarity disappears!
Bonus Episodes on DVD
Friends are Never Far Away
The DVD also includes an animated story called Friends are Never Far Away. This story was first released in 2005 on DVD. It came with a Pegasus pony toy named Hidden Treasure. This story is a follow-up to Dancing in the Clouds. It explains how Star Catcher and Skywishes help the Pegasus Ponies become friends with the ponies in Ponyville.
Greetings from Unicornia
The DVD also has a second animated short story called Greetings from Unicornia. This story was made just for this movie. It takes place after Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow. It tells about Rainbow Dash's adventures when she stays in Unicornia and shares them with her friends.
More About the Movie
Books
A storybook version of the film was written by Nora Pelizzari. It was published by HarperFestival on August 15, 2006. A comic book version was also published by Tokyopop in 2006.
Video Game
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| Developer(s) | Webfoot Technologies |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure/Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
A video game based on the movie was also made. It is called My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow. Webfoot Technologies developed the game. THQ published it with permission from Hasbro. The game was released for the Game Boy Advance on September 13, 2006, only in North America.
