Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code
| 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 |
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]
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.
