Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code (Italian: Cuccioli - Il codice di Marco Polo), also released simply as Pet Pals,[1] is a 2010 Italian 3D computer-animated children's film directed by Sergio Manfio and Francesco Manfio, from a screenplay by Sergio, Francesco and Anna Manfio.[2][3] Produced by Gruppo Alcuni, Marco Polo's Code is based on the Pet Pals animated children's television series.[4] It was released in Italian cinemas on 22 January 2010.[3] A sequel, titled Pet Pals in Windland, was released on 27 March 2014.[5]
| Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code | |
|---|---|
| Italian | Cuccioli - Il codice di Marco Polo |
| Directed by | Sergio Manfio Francesco Manfio |
| Screenplay by | Sergio Manfio Francesco Manfio Anna Manfio |
| Music by | Lorenzo Tomio Sergio Manfio |
Production company | Gruppo Alcuni |
| Distributed by | 01 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | $1,854,941 |
Premise edit
The Pet Pals, armed with a hint of magic, must combine their strengths when the evil Crow Witch tries to drain the canals of Venice.
Voice cast edit
The following is the voice cast of the English dubbed version:[6]
- David North as Moby
- Raphael Siary as Tophat
- Ashley Thrill as Diva and the Crow Witch
- Shannon Settlemyre as Holly
- Steve Rassin as Pio
- Marc Matney as Cuncun, Canbaluc and Ambrogio
- Steve Vernon as Aldo
- Michael Yeager as Rajim
Release edit
Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code was released in Italian cinemas on 22 January 2010 by 01 Distribution. It had an opening gross of $456,236, grossing a total of $994,776. The film was released in Spain on 18 May 2012, and opened with $239,588 for a total gross of $857,407, contributing to its worldwide box office gross of $1,854,941.[7]
Sequel edit
A sequel, Pet Pals in Windland, was released on 27 March 2014. It was a co-production between Gruppo Alcuni and LuxAnimation.[5][8]
References edit
- ^ Costello, Brian. "Pet Pals". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Frigo, Antonio (23 January 2010). "«Cuccioli» è subito un successo" ["Pet Pals" is an instant success]. La Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code (Cuccioli e il Codice di Marco Polo)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Martina, Zambon (19 April 2010). "La bella fiaba degli Alcuni Così i «cuccioli» di Treviso conquistano Cartoonia" [The beautiful fairy tale of the Some So the 'Pet Pals' of Treviso conquer Toontown]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Cuccioli - Il paese del vento, la clip in esclusiva" [Pet Pals in Windland, exclusive clip]. Vanity Fair (in Italian). 1 April 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code". Behind The Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Pet Pals: Macro Polo's Code". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Cuccioli - Il paese del vento". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
