Norm of the North facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Norm of the North |
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| Directed by | Trevor Wall |
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| Music by | Stephen McKeon |
| Editing by | Richard Finn |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Release date(s) | January 15, 2016 (United States) March 18, 2016 (Ireland) |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States India Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Money made | $30.5 million |
Norm of the North is a fun computer-animated comedy film from 2016. It's also an adventure film with a message about protecting the environment. The movie was directed by Trevor Wall.
Many famous voices are in the film, including Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, and Ken Jeong. It was made by companies from the United States, India, and Ireland. The movie was released in cinemas on January 15, 2016. It earned about $30 million worldwide.
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Story of Norm
Norm is a polar bear who is the son of the Arctic King. When he was young, Norm found out he could talk to humans. Only his grandfather had this special ability too! Because of this, other animals sometimes felt he was different. But his friends, Socrates the wise seagull and Elizabeth the polar bear, always accepted him.
A Trip to New York
Years later, Norm's grandfather has disappeared. More and more human tourists are coming to the Arctic. Socrates shows Norm and his three tiny Arctic lemming friends a fancy house built on the ice. Inside, they meet Vera, who works for a rich builder named Mr. Greene.
Norm saves Vera from an avalanche. Mr. Greene then tells Vera to find an actor to pretend to be a polar bear for his advertisements. Socrates convinces Norm and the lemmings to sneak onto a ship heading to New York City.
Norm in the City
In New York, Norm pretends to be an actor dressed as a bear. He tries out for Mr. Greene's TV commercial. Vera takes him to dinner. Mr. Greene soon realizes that Norm is a real bear. He thinks Norm has come to rescue his grandfather, whom Greene has captured.
During a public event, Mr. Greene tries to shoot Norm with a special dart gun. But Norm stops him! This gets a lot of attention from the news. People start to like Mr. Greene more because of the excitement. So, Greene decides to hire Norm as his special helper.
Saving the Arctic
Before going on a TV show, Norm meets Vera's daughter, Olympia. She tells Norm to make Mr. Greene popular. Then, Norm should speak out against Greene's plans to save the Arctic. Norm's popularity does make Greene's ratings go up. But Greene tricks Norm! He plays a recording that makes it sound like Norm supports Greene's building plans.
Norm feels sad and defeated. Vera and Olympia comfort him. Olympia tells Norm that Greene plans to build even more houses in the Arctic. Norm and the lemmings find out that Greene is giving money to a high-ranking member of the Polar Council. This is a secret way to get what he wants.
They show this secret to Pablo, one of Greene's investors. Vera quits her job and starts working for Pablo. Norm and the lemmings then chase after the truck carrying the houses.
The Final Battle
Greene sends another truck with Norm's grandfather inside. Norm gets captured too! But the lemmings free him. Norm and his grandfather reach the boat carrying the houses to the Arctic. They manage to make the houses fall off the boat. However, Norm gets separated from his grandfather.
Norm wakes up back in the Arctic. He is reunited with the lemmings and all the other animals. Because he was so brave, Norm is crowned the King of the Arctic! His grandfather also arrives safely. Meanwhile, Mr. Greene's bad plan is revealed, and he is embarrassed. Vera and Olympia are happy with Pablo as their new boss. Norm and Elizabeth also have three cute bear cubs together!
Characters and Voices
Here are some of the main characters and the actors who voiced them:
- Norm is voiced by Rob Schneider. The people who made the film wanted Norm to be like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Rudolph's red nose seemed like a problem, but it helped Santa a lot. Similarly, Norm's ability to talk to humans seemed like a disadvantage, but it helped him save the Arctic. Rob Schneider was chosen because of his warm voice and funny acting. He often plays characters you can laugh at, but who also have a big heart.
- The Lemmings are small and very tough! Their voices are not listed in the film credits. The filmmakers thought it would be funny to have Norm, the biggest Arctic creature, with tiny, indestructible lemmings. They can get squashed or stomped on, but they always bounce back!
- Mr. Greene is voiced by Ken Jeong. Ken Jeong wanted to be in this movie so his twin daughters could finally watch one of his films! The filmmakers liked that Ken could play a bad guy who was still a little bit likable. Mr. Greene is a rich man with a ponytail. He starts with good ideas but then things go wrong.
- Vera Brightly is voiced by Heather Graham. The producers listened to many actresses for Vera's part. They wanted someone who sounded strong but also kind.
- Olympia Brightly is voiced by Maya Kay. Maya had voiced characters in other animated films before. She really enjoyed playing Olympia and working with Heather Graham. She said it was great to play someone so smart and helpful, who wanted to help Norm save his home.
- Grandfather is voiced by Colm Meaney.
- Socrates is voiced by Bill Nighy.
Sequels
Norm of the North has several follow-up movies! These are often released directly to DVD or digital platforms.
- Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom was released on February 12, 2019.
- Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure came out on June 11, 2019.
- Norm of the North: Family Vacation was released on February 25, 2020.
Maya Kay is the only original cast member who returned for the sequels. Norm is voiced by Andrew Toth in these later movies.
See also
In Spanish: Norm of the North para niños
