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The Ugly Duckling and Me!
Directed by
  • Michael Hegner
  • Karsten Kiilerich
Written by
  • Mark Hodkinson
  • Karsten Kiilerich
  • Michael Hegner
Music by Jacob Groth
Editing by
  • Thorbjørn Christoffersen
  • Virgil Kastrup
  • Per Risager
Studio A. Film A/S
Release date(s) 6 October 2006 (2006-10-06) (Denmark)
14 February 2007 (2007-02-14) (France)
8 February 2008 (2008-02-08) (United Kingdom)
23 June 2009 (2009-06-23) (England)
Running time 90 minutes
Country
  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
  • France
Language
  • Danish
  • English
  • French

The Ugly Duckling and Me! is an animated movie from 2006. It was made by teams from Denmark, the United Kingdom, and France. The film is also known by its Danish name, Den grimme ælling og mig, and its French name, Le vilain petit canard et moi.

This movie is a new version of the classic fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen. It was made for families to enjoy together. Many people thought it was a "feel good" film. It even won an award at the China International Cartoon and Digital Art Festival. The movie first came out in Denmark on October 6, 2006.

About the Story

The film tells the adventures of a swan named Ugly. He is adopted by a kind rat named Ratso. Their story is a modern take on the famous tale. It shows how Ugly finds his true self.

From TV to Film

The Ugly Duckling and Me! movie is based on a TV series. The TV show has the same name. It follows Ugly and Ratso on many exciting journeys. The film brings their adventures to the big screen.

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