Trolls (movie)
| Trolls | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | |
| Screenplay by | Jonathan Aibel Glenn Berger |
| Story by | Erica Rivinoja |
| Based on | Good Luck Trolls by Thomas Dam |
| Produced by | Gina Shay |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Nick Fletcher |
| Music by | Christophe Beck[1] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States[3] |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $125 million[4] |
| Box office | $347 million[5] |
Trolls is a 2016 American computer-animated musical movie produced by DreamWorks Animation and based on the Troll dolls created by Thomas Dam. The movie was directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Walt Dohrn, and features the voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Russell Brand, and James Corden, among others.
This movie has a sequel called Trolls World Tour, was released in 2020.
Plot
[change | change source]The story is set in a colorful and vibrant world of the Trolls, small and happy creatures with wild and colorful hair. They love singing, dancing, and hugging. However, their joy is threatened when the Bergens, a race of large, miserable creatures, discover that they can be happy by eating Trolls. The Bergens capture the Trolls and take them to their town, where they plan to eat them during an annual festival called Trollstice.
The Trolls are rescued by Poppy, a pink Troll princess, and Branch, a gray grumpy Troll who refuses to sing or dance. Poppy and Branch set out on a mission to rescue their friends and save the Trolls from being eaten by the Bergens. Along the way, they encounter obstacles and challenges, but with the power of friendship, music, and teamwork, they manage to overcome them all and save the day.
Cast
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Anna Kendrick (Poppy) and Justin Timberlake (Branch) at the film's preview at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival[6]
- Anna Kendrick as Princess Poppy[7][8][9]
- Iris Dohrn as Baby Poppy
- Justin Timberlake as Branch[7][10]
- Liam Henry as Young Branch
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse as King Gristle Jr., son of Gristle Sr[11]
- Zooey Deschanel as Bridget[11]
- Christine Baranski as Chef[11]
- Russell Brand as Creek, a supposedly "zen" troll and Poppy's secret crush, who is actually a fraud.[11][12]
- James Corden as Biggie[11][13]
- Jeffrey Tambor as King Peppy
- John Cleese as King Gristle Sr.[11]
- Gwen Stefani as DJ Suki[11][14]
- Ron Funches as Cooper[11][15]
- Icona Pop as Satin and Chenille, twin Trolls with a flair for fashion design and are conjoined by their hair
- Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond, a glittery Troll with a highly auto-tuned voice[11][16]
- Quvenzhané Wallis as Harper[11]
- GloZell as Grandma Rosiepuff[17]
- Dami Im voices the character in the Australian version.[18]
- Susanna Reid voices the character in the UK version.[19]
- Meg DeAngelis as Moxie Dewdrop, a dancing Troll[17]
- Connie Glynn voices the character in the UK version
- Ricky Dillon as Aspen Heitz, a Troll skitterboarder.[17]
- Greg James voices the character in the UK version[19]
- Kandee Johnson as Mandy Sparkledust, a Troll who designs and repairs treasures[17]
- Abbey Clancy voices the character in the UK version[19]
- Walt Dohrn as:[11]
- Smidge, a small, inordinately strong female Troll with a shockingly deep voice
- Mr. Dinkles, Biggie's pet stuffed worm.
- Fuzzbert, a Troll whose legs are the only thing visible besides his hair
- Cloud Guy, an anthropomorphic cloud
- Karma
- Grace Helbig as Cookie Sugarloaf, one of the Trolls
- Carrie Hope Fletcher voices the character in the UK version.[20][21]
- Mike Mitchell and Curtis Stone as Chad and Todd, two royal guards that work for the Bergen Royal Family
- Rhys Darby as Bibbly, a Bergen shopkeeper of the Bib Store
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Christophe Beck to Score DreamWorks Animation's 'Trolls'". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ↑ Rechtshaffen, Michael (October 8, 2016). "'Trolls': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Trolls (2016)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ↑ Ryan Faughnder (November 1, 2016). "'Doctor Strange' is expected to draw a massive audience for Disney's Marvel Studios". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Trolls (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ Lawson, Richard; Miller, Julie (May 12, 2016). "What Happened When Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, and Trolls Came to Cannes". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lieberman, David (September 15, 2015). "Justin Timberlake To Add His Voice To DreamWorks Animation's 'Trolls'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Anna Kendrick to Voice DreamWorks Animation's Trolls". ComingSoon.net. June 17, 2014. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ↑ Kendrick, Anna (January 6, 2016). "Hair we go! Meet Poppy! #DreamWorksTrolls #HairGoals #NewYearNewMe". Twitter. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Timberlake, Justin (January 6, 2016). "Hair we go...I'm officially a #Troll. #TrollsMovie #MeetBranch #HairPuns #ItsJustTheBeginning". Twitter. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 Vlessing, Etan (April 14, 2016). "Zooey Deschanel, Jeffrey Tambor Join DreamWorks Animation's 'Trolls'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ↑ Brand, Russel (January 6, 2016). "Hair we go! Meet Creek! #DreamWorksTrolls #LetYourHairUp". Twitter. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Corden, James (January 6, 2016). "Hair we go! Meet Biggie! #DreamWorksTrolls #TheySeeMeTrollin". Twitter. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Stefani, Gwen (January 6, 2016). "Hair we go! Meet DJ Suki! #DreamWorksTrolls #RockinTroll". Twitter. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Funches, Ronald (January 6, 2016). "Remember Trolls?! They're back! In Ron form. #DreamWorksTrolls". Twitter. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Nayyar, Kunal [@kunalnayyar] (January 6, 2016). "Hair we go! Meet Guy Diamond! #DreamWorksTrolls #ShineBrightLikeGuyDiamond" (Tweet). Retrieved January 6, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Trolls Official Website". DreamWorks. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ↑ Clarke, Jenna (2016-11-20). "Justin Timberlake starred in Trolls to set a good example for young women". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid lands debut film role in Trolls". September 12, 2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ Nordin, Kiersten (13 September 2016). "Carrie Hope Fletcher and Noodlerella Join the Cast of Trolls". TenEighty. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ↑ Fletcher, Carrie. "Voicing A Troll". Carrie Hope Fletcher. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2017 – via YouTube.