10 Lives (film)
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| Directed by | Chris Jenkins |
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| Cinematography | Olaf Skjenna (layout) |
| Edited by | Mirenda Ouellet |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $26 million |
10 Lives is a 2024 animated comedy film directed by Chris Jenkins from a screenplay by Jenkins, Karen Wengrod and Ken Cinnamon. The film features the voices of Mo Gilligan, Simone Ashley, Sophie Okonedo, Zayn Malik, Dylan Llewellyn, Jeremy Swift, Tabitha Cross and Bill Nighy. The story follows a pampered housecat named Beckett who totally takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt; rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student focused on saving the world's bee population after she looses his ninth life.
10 Lives had its world premiere on January 20, 2024, at the Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah.[1] In the United Kingdom, the film classes as a Sky Original, where it became available to watch on Sky Cinema and streaming on Sky's streaming service NOW. Briarcliff Entertainment acquired the North American distribution rights to the film, and it is set to be released on October 11, 2024 in the United States.[2]
Premise
[edit]Beckett, a pampered and selfish cat who takes his life for granted, suddenly loses his ninth life. Pleading to be allowed to return to his former life, the Gatekeeper allows him to return to earth with a new set of lives, but in a variety of different forms and circumstances. Though each new life, Beckett learns lessons that see him grow into a self-sacrificing hero.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Mo Gilligan as Beckett, a pampered and selfish housecat. His fur is entirely gray and white and her eyes are yellow and blue with are odd-eyed. He is rescued and loved by Rose.
- Simone Ashley as Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student.
- Sophie Okonedo as Grace, an ethereal, no-nonsense woman with the power to grant Beckett the cat his new lives.
- Zayn Malik as Kirk and Cameron, a bee pair of tough-acting twins.
- Dylan Llewellyn as Larry, Rose's socially discomfited lab partner.
- Jeremy Swift as Happy, a wisecracking American Pit Bull Terrier.
- Tabitha Cross as Beatrice
- Bill Nighy as Professor Craven
Production
[edit]10 Lives was produced by GFM Animation, a London-based production company that acquired the project from Original Force, a Chinese animation studio.[4][5] The film was also co-produced by L’Atelier Animation (a Canada-Based animation company), The Happy Producers, Align, Quad and Caramel Films.
In October 2022, it was announced that Zayn Malik, Simone Ashley, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo and Dylan Llewellyn would star in the film.[6] Later in January 2023, Bill Nighy and Jeremy Swift joined the cast of the film.[7] This was the first feature film speaking role for Zayn Malik.[8]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere on January 20, 2024, in the Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah.[1] For the premiere, the film's cats are seen at a stage, in front of the film festival.
In the United Kingdom, the film was distributed as a Sky Original. It was released on April 5, 2024 and it is available to watch on Sky Cinema and streaming on Sky's streaming service NOW.
In May 2024, Briarcliff Entertainment acquired the North American distribution rights to the film. It is set to be released in the United States on October 11, 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (January 25, 2024). "Animated Comedy '10 Lives', Starring Mo Gilligan & Simone Ashley,Sets Sundance Premiere". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "GFM's Reincarnated Cat Tale '10 Lives' Signs NorAm & China Distribution Partners". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "10 LIVES". GFM Animation. April 10, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Ntim, Zac (May 30, 2023). "'10 Lives:' Animated Feature Starring Zayn Malik, Bill Nighy & Simone Ashley Lands Chinese Distribution Deal". Deadline. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Briarcliff Entertainment & GFM Animation Take North America On Animated Family Comedy '10 Lives'; Zayn Malik, Bill Nighy & More Among Voice Cast". Deadline. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Zayn Malik, Simone Ashley, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo Headline Voice Cast of Animated Film '10 Lives' – Global Bulletin". October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Bill Nighy & Jeremy Swift Join Cast Of Animated Feature '10 Lives'". January 26, 2023.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (January 19, 2024). "'10 Lives' Director Chris Jenkins on Animating Cat Butts and Working With Zayn Malik: 'We Immediately Bonded'". Variety. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2024 films
- 2024 computer-animated films
- 2020s American animated films
- 2020s children's animated films
- American computer-animated films
- 2020s children's comedy films
- 2020s English-language films
- Films scored by Geoff Zanelli
- Animated films about cats
- Animated films about dogs
- Animated films about animals
- Films about pets
- Fiction about talking animals