Rio (movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rio |
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| Directed by | Carlos Saldanha |
| Produced by | Bruce Anderson John C. Donkin |
| Screenplay by | Don Rhymer Joshua Sternin Jeffrey Ventimilia Sam Harper |
| Story by | Carlos Saldanha Earl Richey Jones Todd Jones |
| Starring | Jesse Eisenberg Anne Hathaway George Lopez Jemaine Clement Leslie Mann will.i.am Jamie Foxx |
| Music by | John Powell |
| Cinematography | Renato Falcão |
| Editing by | Harry Hitner |
| Studio | Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox Animation |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | March 22, 2011 (World premiere) April 15, 2011 (North America) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English Portuguese |
| Budget | $90 million |
Rio is a fun computer-animated comedy movie from 2011. It was directed by Carlos Saldanha and tells an exciting story. The movie first came out in Brazil on April 8, 2011, and then in North America on April 15, 2011. If you loved Rio, there's also a sequel called Rio 2, which was released on April 11, 2014.
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Discover the Story of Rio
Rio tells the amazing story of a blue macaw named Blu. When he was just a baby, he was taken from his home in the jungle near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was then brought all the way to the United States.
Blu's New Home and Big News
In the U.S., a kind American girl named Linda took care of Blu. They became the best of friends. One day, a scientist named Tulio gives Linda some surprising news. He tells her that Blu is the very last male of his kind, a rare Spix's macaw.
A Trip Back to Brazil
To help his species survive, Blu must return to Brazil. There, he needs to meet Jewel, a female macaw who is also the last of her kind. The goal is for Blu and Jewel to fall in love and have baby macaws.
Overcoming Challenges in Rio
Blu and Jewel, along with their new friends, face many challenges. They have to escape from bird smugglers who want to capture them. Blu also has a big secret: he can't fly! This makes their adventure even harder.
The Exciting Ending
Despite all the obstacles, Blu and Jewel work together. In a thrilling moment at the end of the movie, Blu finally learns to fly. He uses his new skill to save Jewel from falling out of a plane. It's a happy ending for the two macaws!
Meet the Voices of Rio
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Rio. Here are some of the main cast members:
- Jesse Eisenberg as Blu
- Anne Hathaway as Jewel
- George Lopez as Rafael
- Jemaine Clement as Nigel
- Jake T. Austin as Fernando
- Bernardo de Paula as Sylvio
- Leslie Mann as Linda
- Tracy Morgan as Luiz
- will.i.am as Pedro
- Jamie Foxx as Nico
