Pet Pals in Windland (Italian: Cuccioli - Il paese del vento) is a 2014 Italian-language animated children's film directed by Sergio Manfio from a screenplay by Sergio, Francesco Manfio, Anna Manfio and Davide Stefanato.[1][2][3] Based on the Pet Pals animated television series, it is the second feature-length film based on the series after Pet Pals: Marco Polo's Code (2010). Pet Pals in Windland was produced by Gruppo Alcuni, and co-produced by the Luxembourgish LuxAnimation.[3] It was released in Italian cinemas on 27 March 2014.[4]

Pet Pals in Windland
ItalianCuccioli - Il paese del vento
Directed bySergio Manfio
Screenplay bySergio Manfio
Francesco Manfio
Anna Manfio
Davide Stefanato
Production
companies
Gruppo Alcuni
LuxAnimation
Distributed by01 Distribution
Release date
  • 27 March 2014 (2014-03-27)
Running time
80 minutes
CountriesItaly
Luxembourg
LanguageItalian
Box office$356,152

Voice cast

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English dubbing

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The following is the voice cast of the English dubbed version:[5]

  • Eileen McNamara as Crow Witch
  • Angela Mulligan as Holly
  • Anthony Salerno as Moby
  • Christopher R. Burns as Pio
  • Melissa Hope as Diva
  • Bill Timoney as King Cyclone and Tail
  • Michael Colasurdo as Top Hat
  • Joe Rodriguez as Wind Keeper
  • Bill Rogers as Cuncun
  • Richard M. Davidson as Ambrosio
  • Ken Spassione Jr. as Canbaluc
  • Gary Martin as Kite

Release

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Pet Pals in Windland was released in Italian cinemas on 27 March 2014 by 01 Distribution. It had an opening weekend gross of $198,543, finishing with a worldwide box office gross of $356,152.[6] It received positive reception for its ecological messages, such as the importance of renewable energy sources.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ ""Il Paese del Vento": il trailer del nuovo film dei Cuccioli" ["Pet Pals in Windland": the trailer for the new Pet Pals movie.]. La Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). 7 December 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (20 November 2014). "'Pet Pals in Windland' Expands Territories". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Cuccioli - Il paese del vento". Cineuropa. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Cuccioli - Il paese del vento, la clip in esclusiva" [Pet Pals in Windland, exclusive clip]. Vanity Fair (in Italian). 1 April 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Pet Pals in Windland (2014)". Behind the Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Pet Pals in Windland". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  7. ^ Montgomery, Grace (10 March 2022). "Pet Pals in Windland". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Pet Pals in Windland. Educating children to the importance of renewable energy sources". UNESCO. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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