The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs facts for kids

The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (which means O Grilo Feliz e os Insetos Gigantes in Portuguese) is a super fun computer-animated movie from Brazil. It came out in 2009. This film is a fantasy adventure made for kids and families.

The movie was directed by Walbercy Ribas and Rafael Ribas. It was produced by a company called Start Desenhos Animados. If you've seen The Happy Cricket, then you'll know this movie! It's the exciting sequel to the first film, which came out in 2001.

Awards and Cool Facts

The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs got some awesome recognition! It was nominated for "best movie" at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival in 2009. That's a big deal for a kids' movie!

Then, in 2010, the film won two special awards. It received the prize for "best animation" from the Academia Brasileira de Cinema. It also won for "best children's feature film." These awards show how much people loved the movie.

Meet the Voice Actors

A lot of talented people lent their voices to the characters in The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs. They helped bring the animated insects and other creatures to life!

Here are some of the voice actors who worked on the film:

• Luiz Amorim as Professor Vareta
• Rodrigo Andreatto as Rafael
• Jair Assumpcao as Trambika
• Marcello Braccesi as Caradura
• Carlos Capeletti as Sakana
• Giovanni Delgado as Sebastião
• Renato Dobal as Kakatus
• Julia Duarte as Pétala
• Vagner Fagundes as Grilo Feliz
• Bel García as Pétala (Singer)
• Milto Levy Jorge as Camelô
• Marcelo Leal as Grilo Feliz (Singer)
• Jonas Melo as Montanha
• Krissos Michellepis as Camelô
• Fatima Noya as Bituquinho
• Leonardo Patriani as Locutor
• Leticia Quinto as Juliana
• Sarah Regina as Sapa
• Rafael Ribas as Netao
• Marcos Tumura as Verdugo