UglyDolls facts for kids
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| Directed by | Kelly Asbury |
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| Screenplay by | Alison Peck |
| Story by | Robert Rodriguez |
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| Music by | Christopher Lennertz |
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| Distributed by | STX Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | May 3, 2019 (United States) |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $45–53 million |
| Money made | $32.5 million |
UglyDolls is a 2019 computer-animated musical adventure-comedy film. It was directed by Kelly Asbury. The movie is based on the popular plush toys. It tells the story of a group of unique dolls. They try to find acceptance in the real world, even with their differences.
The film features the voices of many famous stars. These include Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monáe, Nick Jonas, and Blake Shelton. UglyDolls was released in the United States on May 3, 2019. It was the first animated film from STXFilms.
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The Story of UglyDolls
In a secret part of a toy factory, dolls that look a little different are sent to a special town. This town is called Uglyville. These dolls are known as "Uglies." One of them is Moxy, a pink doll with a big dream. She believes in a place called the 'Big World' where dolls find children.
Moxy's Big Dream
Moxy's dream is to be chosen by a child. But Ox, the mayor of Uglyville, tells her the Big World is just a myth. One day, Moxy decides to find out the truth. She enters a tunnel that leads away from Uglyville. Her friends Wage, Ugly Dog, Lucky Bat, and Babo follow her.
Discovering the Institute of Perfection
The Uglies soon discover a new place. It's called the Institute of Perfection. Here, dolls known as "Pretties" are trained to be perfect. Lou, the leader of this institute, is very proud and a bit mean. He tells the Uglies they can't possibly pass the training. He also says they can't complete the Gauntlet. The Gauntlet is a tough obstacle course. It decides if a doll can go to the human world.
Moxy's positive attitude changes Lou's mind. He lets the Uglies train. But he also sends his three Spy Girls to learn more about where the Uglies came from.
Training and Friendship
The Uglies' first days of training are very difficult. They struggle with the perfect doll rules. Mandy, one of the Pretties, feels bad for them. She has poor eyesight and can't wear glasses. She fears being called 'ugly' and sent to the recycling center. Mandy helps the Uglies. She gives them tips and helps them look more like 'perfect dolls'.
Ox's Secret Past
The Spy Girls return with Ox, the mayor of Uglyville. Lou makes Ox tell Moxy a secret. Ox admits he knew about the Big World all along. He had even trained with Lou for the Gauntlet once. Lou had sent Ox down the tunnel, saying it led to safety. But Ox found the recycling center. He saw other dolls like him being destroyed. So, he changed the tunnel's path and created Uglyville.
A New Hope
The Uglies feel very sad when they learn they are factory rejects. Moxy feels like giving up. But Mandy encourages her. She reminds Moxy that her hope has helped other imperfect Pretties. Moxy agrees to go back to the Gauntlet with Mandy.
Lou tries to stop them. He unblocks the recycling center. He leaves Mandy and Moxy to be destroyed. But Ox learns what happened. He gathers all the Ugly Dolls to rescue them.
The Gauntlet Challenge
The whole town of Uglyville arrives at the Institute on the day of the Gauntlet. Moxy, Mandy, and other Uglies demand to join the challenge. Lou decides to run the course with them. He secretly plans to make the Uglies fail.
During the Gauntlet, Lou shows his true self. He is a coward. He leaves his friends behind. The Uglies save them instead. Lou completely loses everyone's respect. He even kicks a robot baby, making it cry. Moxy stops to comfort the baby. All the other dolls, except Lou, do the same.
The system automatically passes them. This is because a doll's main goal is to make a child happy. Lou finishes the course but fails. He has to admit he is just a prototype. He is not allowed to leave the factory. He explains that he couldn't stand the idea of an Ugly doll going to the human world when he, supposedly perfect, could not. He tried to get rid of Ox.
A New World for All
Lou, angry that everyone has turned against him, smashes the portal to the human world. The Pretties catch Lou and put him in a washing machine as punishment. But the portal is broken for good.
The Uglies and Pretties work together. They build a new, always-open portal. No training is needed to pass through it. They combine their towns into the City of Imperfection. Ox remains the mayor. Moxy finally goes through the portal. She finds her perfect child, Maizy, who has the same missing tooth as Moxy.
During the credits, we see that many Uglies and Pretties have found their human children. Lou is now working as a janitor.
Meet the Characters
- Kelly Clarkson as Moxy: A pink Uglydoll. She is the leader of the group. Moxy is very curious and confident.
- Janelle Monáe as Mandy: A kind Perfect Doll. She wears glasses because she can't see well. Mandy becomes friends with the Ugly Dolls.
- Nick Jonas as Lou: The mean and proud leader of the town of Perfection. He is a bully to the Ugly Dolls.
- Blake Shelton as Ox: A green Uglydoll. He is the unofficial mayor of Uglyville. Ox guides the other Ugly Dolls. He used to be friends with Lou.
- Pitbull as Ugly Dog: A blue Uglydoll who looks like a dog. He has one eye and is Moxy's best friend.
- Wanda Sykes as Wage: An orange Uglydoll. She is a baker who makes amazing food.
- Wang Leehom as Lucky Bat: A red Uglydoll who looks like a bat. He is a gentle and thoughtful adviser.
- Gabriel Iglesias as Babo: A grey Uglydoll. He is the biggest and handiest of the Ugly Dolls.
- Emma Roberts as Wedgehead: The newest doll in Uglyville.
- Bebe Rexha as Tuesday: A blue-haired Perfect Doll and one of the Spy Girls.
- Charli XCX as Kitty: A pink-haired Perfect Doll and one of the Spy Girls.
- Lizzo as Lydia: A purple-haired Perfect Doll and one of the Spy Girls.
- Ice-T as Peggy: A small, one-eyed flying unicorn.
- Jane Lynch as Scanner: An electronic voice.
- Kelly Asbury as Gibberish Cat, Oliver, Chef, Buttons: These were some of Mr. Asbury's last voice roles.
- Enrique Santos as Nolan: A doll Lou called Ugly.
Music from the Movie
The film features original songs from many artists. These include Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Janelle Monáe, Bebe Rexha, Pentatonix, and Anitta. Christopher Lennertz wrote the music for the film. He also wrote songs with Glenn Slater. Atlantic Records released the movie's soundtrack.
Kelly Clarkson's song "Broken & Beautiful" was released before the album. It was the main song from the soundtrack. The Brazilian singer Anitta sang "Ugly" for the soundtrack. She also recorded it in Spanish and Portuguese for other countries.
See also
In Spanish: UglyDolls: Extraordinariamente feos para niños
