Smallfoot (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Karey Kirkpatrick Jason ReSig (co-director) |
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| Music by | Heitor Pereira |
| Cinematography | Stephen W. Childers |
| Editing by | Peter Ettinger |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 28, 2018 (United States) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Money made | $214 million |
Smallfoot is a fun, animated musical comedy movie from 2018. It was made by Warner Animation Group and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. The story is based on an unreleased children's book called Yeti Tracks by Sergio Pablos.
The movie was co-written and directed by Karey Kirkpatrick. It features the voices of many famous actors. These include Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, and LeBron James. The story is about a group of Yetis who live high in the mountains. They suddenly meet a human, and both groups thought the other was just a myth!
Smallfoot came out in the United States on September 28, 2018. Most critics liked the movie. It earned over $214 million around the world.
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The Story of Smallfoot
Yeti Village Life
A group of Yetis lives in a secret village. Their home is on top of a tall mountain in the Himalayas. It is hidden above the clouds, so no one can see them. Migo is a young yeti who follows all the rules. These rules are written on ancient stones. The Stonekeeper, who is the yeti leader, keeps these stones safe.
Migo's dad, Dorgle, has an important job. Every morning, he flies through the air to hit a giant gong with his head. The yetis believe this action helps wake up the sun. One day, Migo is learning to ring the gong. He gets distracted by Meechee, the Stonekeeper's daughter. Migo has a crush on her. Because he is distracted, he misses the gong and falls outside the village.
Migo's Big Discovery
When Migo lands, he sees something amazing. A plane crashes nearby! He finds a "smallfoot," which is what yetis call humans. The yetis believe humans are just a myth. Migo quickly runs back to tell everyone in the village. But he has no proof of what he saw. The Stonekeeper says Migo is lying and banishes him from the village.
Suddenly, Migo meets other yetis who also don't fit in. Their names are Gwangi, Kolka, and Fleem. They take him to the Smallfoot Evidentiary Society (S.E.S.). Meechee leads this group. She convinces Migo to go below the clouds. The ancient stones say there's nothing down there. Migo agrees, even though he's scared. His rope breaks, and he falls, landing on the ground below the clouds.
Meeting Percy Patterson
Meanwhile, a human named Percy Patterson is a British filmmaker. He makes wildlife documentaries. But he has lost most of his viewers. Percy meets the pilot who saw Migo. To get famous again, Percy tries to get his assistant, Brenda, to dress up as a yeti. She refuses.
Migo arrives and accidentally scares Percy. Migo tries to talk to him. Migo takes Percy with him, and they hide in a cave during a snowstorm. Percy films Migo and uploads a video. In the video, Migo seems to say he will eat Percy. Percy tries to escape. While chasing Percy, Migo gets his toe caught in a bear trap. Percy feels bad for Migo. He removes the trap and bandages Migo's foot. Percy agrees to go with Migo back up the mountain. They meet up with the S.E.S. group.
The Truth and the Lie
The villagers are confused by Percy, but they are happy to meet him. They learn about human culture. The Stonekeeper is not happy about this. He takes Migo aside and tells him the truth. Long ago, yetis lived below the clouds. But humans attacked them, so the yetis had to hide. To keep them safe, they made the ancient stones and the rules. The clouds are actually steam from the yetis' daily tasks. This steam keeps them hidden.
To protect the village, Migo agrees to keep the secret. He tells the other yetis that Percy is just a hairless wild yak. Percy is actually feeling sick from the high altitude. The Stonekeeper takes Percy and locks him in a box. He doesn't want Percy to tell other humans about the yetis. Later, Migo finds out that Meechee took Percy to return him home. Migo, Gwangi, and Kolka jump down the mountain to follow them.
A New Understanding
Percy feels better and discovers his video of Migo is very popular. But then he sees Meechee. She is amazed by the city of Kathmandu and accidentally causes trouble. Police attack Meechee, but Gwangi, Kolka, and Migo save her. The yetis try to get back to the mountain. A SWAT helicopter chases them. The Stonekeeper uses his stones to take down the helicopter.
Migo tries to lead the police away from the other yetis. Percy arrives on his snowmobile. He shoots Migo with a tranquilizer gun to save him from the police. The police chase Percy, who is wearing a yeti suit. They catch him and arrest him for causing trouble and lying.
Back in the village, Migo tells all the yetis the truth. He says he is sorry for lying. He tells them that even if humans are scared, they should try to talk to them. The yetis leave their village. Percy and Brenda see them. They step out of the crowd and stand up for the yetis. Slowly, the other humans welcome the yetis and accept them into their lives.
Voice Cast
Here are the actors who lent their voices to the characters in Smallfoot:
- Channing Tatum as Migo, a young male yeti who wants to prove that Smallfoot (humans) exist.
- James Corden as Percy Patterson, a British filmmaker who becomes Migo's human best friend.
- Zendaya as Meechee, a young female yeti, the Stonekeeper's daughter, and the leader of the S.E.S.
- Common as Stonekeeper, the wise but strict yeti chief and father of Meechee.
- LeBron James as Gwangi, a big purple male yeti who is part of the S.E.S.
- Gina Rodriguez as Kolka, a female yeti who is part of the S.E.S.
- Danny DeVito as Dorgle, a short male yeti, the village gong ringer, and Migo's dad.
- Yara Shahidi as Brenda, Percy's assistant who doesn't believe in yetis at first.
- Ely Henry as Fleem, a small male yeti who is part of the S.E.S.
- Jimmy Tatro as Thorp, a slow-witted male yeti, the Stonekeeper's son, and Meechee's older brother.
- Patricia Heaton as Mama Bear, a himalayan brown bear Migo and Percy meet.
- Justin Roiland as Garry, a yeti who is often worried.
- Jack Quaid as Pilot, the human airplane pilot Migo first sees.
Other voices were provided by Kelly Holden Bashar, Jonathan Kite, Joel McCrary, Clare Sera, Jessica Tuck, Peter Ettinger, Jonathan Mangum, Vanessa Ragland, Luke Smith, and Rick Zieff.
Will There Be a Sequel?
The writers, Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, have said they hope to make a second Smallfoot movie. They have lots of ideas for more adventures with the yetis and humans!
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The legend of the Yeti and an original idea by Sergio Pablos inspired the story.
See also
In Spanish: Smallfoot para niños
