Rock-a-Doodle facts for kids
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| Directed by | Don Bluth |
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| Screenplay by | David N. Weiss |
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| Narrated by | Phil Harris |
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| Music by | Robert Folk |
| Cinematography | Robert Paynter |
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| Release date(s) | 2 August 1991 (United Kingdom) 23 August 1991 (Ireland) 3 April 1992 (United States) |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Money made | $11.6 million |
Rock-a-Doodle is a fun animated musical comedy film from 1991. It mixes live-action scenes with animation. The movie was made by Sullivan Bluth Studios and Goldcrest Films. It's based on an old play called Chantecler by Edmond Rostand.
The film was directed by Don Bluth and written by David N. Weiss. It features the voices of famous actors like Glen Campbell, Christopher Plummer, and Phil Harris. Rock-a-Doodle was first released in the United Kingdom in August 1991. It came out in the United States and Canada in April 1992.
The story is about a rooster named Chanticleer. He lives on a farm and crows every morning to make the sun rise. But one day, he's tricked by the Grand Duke of Owls. The Duke and his owl friends hate sunshine. They make Chanticleer think his crow doesn't actually bring the sun. Feeling sad, Chanticleer leaves his farm to become a rock star in the city.
Without Chanticleer, it rains non-stop, causing a huge flood. The Duke and his helpers take over in the darkness. They plan to eat all the farm animals! Chanticleer's friends from the farm, along with a young boy named Edmond, set out on a big adventure. Edmond was turned into a kitten by the Duke. Their mission is to find Chanticleer and bring him back. They need him to make the sun shine again and save everyone from the flood.
The Story of Rock-a-Doodle
One morning, Chanticleer, a rooster, believes his crow makes the sun rise. He gets into a fight with a stranger sent by the Grand Duke of Owls. Owls hate sunlight. Chanticleer wins the fight, but he forgets to crow. The sun still rises. The other animals make fun of him. Chanticleer feels ashamed and leaves the farm.
After he leaves, the sun goes back down. It starts raining and doesn't stop. This threatens to flood the farm. This whole story is a fairy tale being read to a boy named Edmond. His family's farm is also in danger from a storm. Edmond calls for Chanticleer to come back.
Instead, the Grand Duke appears. He's angry that Edmond is trying to help. The Duke uses his magic breath to turn Edmond into a kitten. The Duke wants to eat Edmond. But Patou, a Basset Hound from Chanticleer's farm, saves Edmond. Edmond uses a flashlight to scare the Duke away.
Edmond then meets other farm animals. They all want to find Chanticleer. They want to say sorry for how they acted. Edmond joins Patou, a scared magpie named Snipes, and a smart mouse named Peepers. They go to the city to find Chanticleer. The other animals stay at Edmond's house.
The Duke's small nephew, Hunch, tries to stop Edmond and his friends. The group barely escapes Hunch. They enter the city through a water pipe. Chanticleer is now a famous Elvis impersonator called "The King." His manager, Pinky, is a Fox. Pinky works for the Duke. He keeps Chanticleer in the city.
Pinky introduces Chanticleer to Goldie Pheasant. She is supposed to distract Chanticleer. But Goldie starts to like Chanticleer. She realizes Pinky's bad plan. Pinky captures Edmond and his friends. They were trying to give Chanticleer a letter.
Meanwhile, the Duke and his owls attack the farm animals. The animals use Edmond's flashlight to keep them away. But the flashlight batteries are running out. Goldie realizes she loves Chanticleer. She tells him his friends came to see him. Pinky then tries to force Chanticleer to perform.
Hunch accidentally frees Edmond and his friends. They help Chanticleer and Goldie escape in a helicopter. They fly back to the farm.
When the flashlight batteries die, the Duke is about to eat the farm animals. But the helicopter's light scares him away. Edmond and the others try to get Chanticleer to crow. But Chanticleer is still sad. The Duke tries to drown Chanticleer. Edmond starts shouting Chanticleer's name. This makes the Duke angry. He tries to hurt Edmond.
Edmond's bravery inspires the other animals. They all start chanting Chanticleer's name. The angry Duke turns into a tornado. Chanticleer finally gets his confidence back. He crows loudly, making the sun rise! The Duke shrinks into a tiny, harmless version of himself. Hunch, the Duke's nephew, chases him away for good.
The floods go away. Edmond turns back into a human boy. He wakes up in his own world. The sun is shining, and the floods are gone. His mother thinks it was all a dream. But Edmond picks up Chanticleer's book. He thanks Chanticleer for coming back. Then, he is magically taken back to Chanticleer's world. There, he sees the rooster singing to make the sun shine.
Meet the Characters
- Toby Scott Ganger as Edmond: Edmond is a young boy. He hears the story of Chanticleer. The Grand Duke turns him into a kitten. Edmond then helps the farm animals find Chanticleer. He learns to be brave. This was Toby Scott Ganger's first movie role.
- Glen Campbell as Chanticleer: Chanticleer is a rooster. He thinks his crow makes the sun rise. When the sun rises without him, his friends reject him. He leaves the farm and becomes a famous singer in the city. He is inspired by the singer Elvis Presley.
- Phil Harris as Patou: Patou is a Basset Hound. He is a good friend to Chanticleer and Edmond. He also tells the story. Patou is brave and smart. He has trouble tying his shoes because of his bunions. This was Phil Harris's last acting job.
- Christopher Plummer as the Grand Duke of Owls: The Grand Duke is a magical owl. He hates Chanticleer and sunlight. He turns Edmond into a kitten. The Duke is very powerful and mean. He tries to stop Chanticleer and his friends.
- Ellen Greene as Goldie: Goldie is a pheasant and a singer. She works for Pinky. At first, she is jealous of Chanticleer. But she falls in love with him. She helps Chanticleer and his friends escape Pinky. She stays with Chanticleer on the farm.
- Eddie Deezen as Snipes: Snipes is a magpie. He goes with Edmond, Patou, and Peepers to the city. He is afraid of small spaces. He loves city food, especially lasagna.
- Sandy Duncan as Peepers: Peepers is a smart mouse. She wears round glasses and has a lisp. She is scared of Edmond at first. But she agrees to go to the city with him. She often argues with Snipes.
- Charles Nelson Reilly as Hunch: Hunch is the Duke's small nephew. He is a pygmy owl. He is not very smart but very aggressive. He carries a Swiss Army Knife with many tools. He often rhymes words. The Duke sometimes uses magic on him, changing his shape.
- Sorrell Booke as Pinky: Pinky is a Southern fox. He loves money and golf. He is Chanticleer's manager in the city. Pinky secretly works for the Duke. He tries to keep Chanticleer from going home. This was Sorrell Booke's last movie role.
See also
In Spanish: Rock-a-Doodle para niños
