Ratatouille (movie) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Brad Bird Jan Pinkava (Credited as co-director) |
| Produced by | Brad Lewis |
| Written by | Brad Bird Story: Jan Pinkava Jim Capobianco Brad Bird Emily Cook Kathy Greenberg |
| Starring | Patton Oswalt Lou Romano Peter Sohn Brad Garrett Janeane Garofalo Ian Holm Brian Dennehy Peter O'Toole |
| Music by | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography | Robert Anderson Sharon Calahan |
| Editing by | Darren T. Holmes |
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | RUS June 28, 2007 NAJune 29, 2007 FRA August 1, 2007 PHI August 28, 2007 AUS September 6, 2007 UK October 12 2007 |
| Running time | 111 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$150 million |
| Money made | Worldwide: US$620,261,049 |
Ratatouille is an animated movie released in 2007. It was made by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The movie was directed by Brad Bird.
The story takes place in Paris, France. It is about a special rat named Remy. Remy dreams of becoming a great chef, even though he is a rat! He loves good food and wants to create amazing dishes.
Remy teams up with a young human named Alfredo Linguini. Linguini works at a famous restaurant. Together, they try to make Remy's dream come true. The movie features the voices of actors like Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Peter Sohn, and Peter O'Toole.
Making the Movie
The idea for Ratatouille first came from Jan Pinkava in 2001. Later, in 2005, Brad Bird took over as the director. To make the movie feel real, Brad Bird and his team visited France. They wanted to get ideas for the look and feel of Paris.
The filmmakers also talked to real chefs. They got advice from chefs in France and the United States. This helped them make the food and cooking scenes look very authentic.
Release and Awards
Ratatouille first showed on June 22, 2007, in Los Angeles, California. It was then released in most theaters on June 29, 2007. The movie was a big success! It earned over $623 million around the world.
Critics and audiences really liked the movie. It won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This is one of the highest awards a movie can win.
Images for kids
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Jan Pinkava (pictured) first thought of the film's idea in 2000.
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The special ratatouille dish in the film was created by chef Thomas Keller. It is now known as confit byaldi.
See also
In Spanish: Ratatouille (película) para niños
