Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare

"The rematch of the century"

2008 1h 20m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 33

AnimationFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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This story picks up a generation after the famous race between the Hare and the Tortoise. This time it's their kids' turn to compete, and they're about to escalate their family rivalry to ridiculous new levels.

“The rematch of the century”

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Cast

Drake Bell
Butch Hare (voice)
Vivica A. Fox
Dotty Tortoise (voice)
Danny Glover
Walter Tortoise (voice)
Jay Leno
Murray Hare (voice)
Keke Palmer
Crystal Tortoise (voice)
Jenni Pulos
Old Lady Hare / M.C. at Recital (voice)
Chris Elwood
Rex Stork / Cricket / Reporter #3 (voice)
Steve Wilcox
Bob Stork / Mole Dad (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard E. Baker
Writers: Tom Martin, Aesop
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Unstable Fables Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Drake Bell and Vivica A. Fox and Danny Glover carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The rematch of the century".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1086798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Howard E. Baker directs. Tom Sanders cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Part of the "Unstable Fables Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Tom Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Drake Bell and Vivica A. Fox and Danny Glover carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The rematch of the century".
8IMDB entry: tt1086798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Editing: Tom Sanders
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008)

Part of

Unstable Fables Collection

Unstable Fables is a series of computer animated films produced by The Jim Henson Company in association with Flame Ventures, Prana Studios, and The Weinstein Company. The direct-to-DVD feature-length films are distributed by Genius Products.