The Illusionauts
| The Illusionauts | |
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| Directed by | Eduardo Schuldt |
| Written by | Abraham Vurnbrand |
| Produced by | Mitch Budin Richard Goldberg Norman J. Grossfeld Lise Romanoff Hugo Rose Abraham Vurnbrand |
| Edited by | Alvaro Iparraguirre |
Production companies | Aronnax Animation Studios Televix Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $3 million[1] |
| Box office | $888 041[2] |
The Illusionauts (Spanish: Los ilusionautas; released in Spain as La patrulla increíble, lit. 'The Incredible Patrol'; also known in English as Freedom Force or Fantastic Force (stylized as either 4antastic Force or Fantastic 4orce) in the United Kingdom) is a 2012 Peruvian animated science fiction adventure comedy film directed by Eduardo Schuldt and written by Abraham Vurnbrand.[3] It features the voices of Giovanni Ciccia, Connie Chaparro, and Bruno Ascenzo in its original version,[4] and in the English dubbing are Sarah Michelle Gellar and Christopher Lloyd, among others.[5] It premiered on January 26, 2012, in Peruvian theaters.[6]
Synopsis
[edit]A group of children with special powers and their faithful dog are sent on a journey through time; their goal is to restore famous stories, while the crazy president and the Minister of Cultural Affairs try to alter them. They have to deal with a lot of difficulties to do their job well and not mix anything up.[7]
Cast
[edit]- Giovanni Ciccia as Albino
- Connie Chaparro as First Lady of France
- Bruno Ascenzo as Aristóteles
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Nicole (English dub)
- Christopher Lloyd as Teacher (English dub)
Reception
[edit]The Illusionauts sold 214,679 theater tickets ($740,000), becoming the most successful Peruvian film of 2012.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ ""Los Ilusionautas": ¿Cómo se hizo la primera superproducción peruana en 3D?". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2012-01-26. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "The Illusionauts". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Tráiler de Los Ilusionautas, nuevo largometraje peruano". Animaholic (in Spanish). 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Ciccia, Ascenzo y Connie Chaparro en Los Ilusionautas | ENTRETENIMIENTO". Peru.com (in Spanish). 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "The Illusionauts / Trivia". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Nueva película peruana "Los Ilusionautas" está próxima a estrenarse en Lima". Panamericana Televisión. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Vision Films, Inc". 2014-05-11. Archived from the original on 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "OCAL-FNCL Observatorio del cine y el audiovisual latinoamericano y caribeño". cinelatinoamericano.org. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Alvarado, André (2013-01-10). "Película peruana Los Ilusionautas da la vuelta al mundo". Agéndame (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Contreras, Laslo Rojas (2013-01-23). "Las películas latinoamericanas más taquilleras del 2012". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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