LazyTown’s New Superhero

2005 0h 44m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Stephanie and the LazyTown children decide to repay Sportacus for all of his heroics by giving him a day off - with Stephanie taking over as hero. Robbie Rotten decides to take advantage, and builds a nasty dog which runs amok in the town.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Magnús Scheving
Sportacus
Julianna Rose Mauriello
Stephanie
Stefán Karl Stefánsson
Robbie Rotten
Guðmundur Þór Kárason
Ziggy (puppeteer)
Jodi Eichelberger
Stingy (puppeteer)
Sarah Burgess
Trixie (puppeteer)
Julie Westwood
Pixel (puppeteer)
Julie Westwood
Bessie (puppeteer)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan Judge
Writers: Steve Blevins, Cole Louie, Noah Zachary
Languages: English
Countries: Iceland, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 44-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Iceland, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonathan Judge, shot by Tómas Örn Tómasson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Magnús Scheving and Julianna Rose Mauriello and Stefán Karl Stefánsson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0790179 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonathan Judge directs. Tómas Örn Tómasson behind the camera. Máni Svavarsson scores. Sigvaldi J. Kárason cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iceland, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 44-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Iceland, United States of America.
4Directed by Jonathan Judge, shot by Tómas Örn Tómasson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Máni Svavarsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sigvaldi J. Kárason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Magnús Scheving and Julianna Rose Mauriello and Stefán Karl Stefánsson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0790179 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.