Ernest & Celestine

Name: Ernest & Celestine
Genre: Animated, Kids & Family, World Cinema
Released: 2012
Duration: T1H16M
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Mackenzie Foy, Lauren Bacall, William H. Macy, Megan Mullally

Watercolour, hand-drawn animated tale set in a storybook Paris, about the unlikely friendship between a little mouse (destined for dentistry but yearning to be an artist) and a down-on-his-luck bear (a poet and musician). Based on the children's book by Belgian writer/illustrator Gabrielle Vincent and from the directors of the crazy stop-motion foreign chuckler A Town Called Panic. Nominated for Best Animated Film at the 2014 Oscars. More

The film has been re-dubbed for English-speaking audiences with a voice cast including Forest Whitaker, William H. Macy and Lauren Bacall.

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Directed by Stéphane Aubier

2012Rating: G76 minsFrance, Belgium

AnimatedKids & FamilyWorld Cinema

Director:: Stéphane Aubier ('A Town Called Panic')Vincent PatarBenjamin Renner
Cast:: Forest WhitakerMackenzie FoyLauren BacallWilliam H. MacyMegan MullallyNick OffermanJeffrey WrightPaul Giamatti

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Ernest & Celestine | Awards

Award Winner

SACD Prize (Directors' Fortnight) at Cannes Film Festival 2012.

Ernest & Celestine | Reviews

Flicks, Liam Maguren

Not concerning itself with ADD-levels of hyper-humour (e.g. The LEGO Movie), catchy show tunes (e.g. Frozen) or a story where the fate of the world hangs in the balance (e.g. How to Train Your Dragon 2), this family-friendly heart-warmer combines old-fashioned storytelling with eye-soothing watercolour imagery. It’s a welcomed alternative to chaotic kid-centric blockbusters, channelling the spirit of humble animated greats My Neighbour Totoro and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

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