The Princess and the Frog

"Every love story begins with a kiss..."

2009 1h 38m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 6,313

AnimationRomanceFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

“Every love story begins with a kiss...”

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Cast

Anika Noni Rose
Tiana (voice)
Bruno Campos
Prince Naveen (voice)
Jim Cummings
Ray (voice)
Michael-Leon Wooley
Louis (voice)
Keith David
Dr. Facilier (voice)
Jennifer Cody
Charlotte (voice)
Peter Bartlett
Lawrence (voice)
Jenifer Lewis
Mama Odie (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Clements
Writers: Ron Clements, John Musker, Nicole Mitchell
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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$105M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Randy Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Draheim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Anika Noni Rose and Bruno Campos and Jim Cummings carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every love story begins with a kiss...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0780521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ron Clements directs. Randy Newman scores. Jeff Draheim cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1$105M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Original score by Randy Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeff Draheim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anika Noni Rose and Bruno Campos and Jim Cummings carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every love story begins with a kiss...".
8IMDB entry: tt0780521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "princess", "voodoo", "new orleans, louisiana", "restaurant".

The technical file

Original score: Randy Newman
Editing: Jeff Draheim
Production design: James Aaron Finch
VFX supervisor: Kyle Odermatt
Sound: Odin Benitez
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $105,000,000
Box office: $270,997,378
Return: 258% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Princess and the Frog (2009)

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tiailds2016-01-16
★ 7/10
After the third attempt to watch this film, I finally got through the first 15 minutes and am glad I did. There always seemed to be something to stop me from getting too far in. So, what did I think? "Is it entertaining?" Yes. For the most part, the songs were enjoyable and the animation was fine. The pacing could be improved somewhat, mostly by eliminated 2-3 songs. 2 out of 3 "Is it interesting?" Yes. The character backgrounds and the story development were easily above the average kids movie. The plot was a tad predictable and the moral seemed to meander some. 2 out of 3 "Is it memorable?" Somewhat. The most unique thing were the character types. While the animation was fine, some of the human facial expressions were just off enough to be slightly creepy. I am glad most of the movie had some of the main characters as animals. 1.5 out of 3 Start with 1. 1+2+2+1.5=6.5 I will round up for the overall enjoyment of the time spent. 7 stars.
Gimly2019-06-10
★ 5/10
I have some questions, I have some comments, both of which may come across as moderately hostile, but I still enjoyed The Princess and the Frog. I'm not too sure why though. I won't be coming back for the soundtrack, which is generally one of the biggest appeals of these Princess deals, and certain things are so yawn Disney that you can call them before you press play, but at least it's a little different. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.
r96sk2020-08-18
★ 7/10
Solid. <em>'The Princess and the Frog'</em> makes for a good time. It's nothing incredibly different from the studio's other animated princess films, but still produces what you'd want from a film of this type. Anika Noni Rose works well in the lead role as Tiana, while it's pleasant to hear John Goodman as Big Daddy; albeit not as a major character. Keith David (Shadow Man) and Oprah Winfrey (Eudora), meanwhile, are welcomed cast members. The music is rather forgettable, though the (traditional) animation is nice. There's a few moments where it drags its heels slightly, but the pacing is mostly fine. It all comes down to whether you enjoy princess stories, given how predictable and formulaic they are. I'm nonplussed about them, to be honest. Mid-range Disney, for me.