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Woody Woodpecker

"Get ready for a lesson about the bird and the bees."

2017 1h 31m EN
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6.6
SOLID
โ˜…6.6TMDB ยท 778
ComedyFamilyAnimation
Synopsis
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Woody Woodpecker enters a turf war with a big city lawyer wanting to tear down his home in an effort to build a house to flip.

โ€œGet ready for a lesson about the bird and the bees.โ€

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Alex Zamm
Writers
Alex Zamm, William Robertson, Daniel Altiere
Languages
English
Countries
Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Part of the "Woody Woodpecker Collection" โ€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Zamm, shot by Barry Donlevy. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Hajian. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Heath Ryan 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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Eric Bauza and Timothy Omundson and Thaila Ayala carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Get ready for a lesson about the bird and the bees.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Zamm directs. Barry Donlevy behind the camera. Chris Hajian scores. Heath Ryan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 9 years ago.
  • 2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
  • 3Part of the "Woody Woodpecker Collection" โ€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Alex Zamm, shot by Barry Donlevy. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Chris Hajian. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Heath Ryan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Eric Bauza and Timothy Omundson and Thaila Ayala carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Get ready for a lesson about the bird and the bees.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt2114504 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Barry Donlevy
Original score
Chris Hajian
Editing
Heath Ryan
Runtime
91 min ยท 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000,000
Box office
$15,316,635
Return
153% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

Part of

Woody Woodpecker Collection

Woody Woodpecker is a classic animated character created by Walter Lantz, known for his iconic manic laugh and mischievous personality. The series includes two 3D live-action animated films released in 2017 and 2024. With its exaggerated humor and slapstick style, it remains a beloved childhood classic for generations.

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Community reviews

What people are saying

  • CouchTater

    What a great little movie, went for a while, but was fun all the way through the use of simple use of CGI was well done and enjoyable. A great movie for 14+ kids and adults, good clean family fun. In a day of over done animation this had a great but simple storyline

Production companies

Who made it

  • Universal Pictures

    Universal Pictures

    US

  • Universal 1440 Entertainment

    Universal 1440 Entertainment

    US

  • Universal Animation Studios

    Universal Animation Studios

    US

Key crew

  • CharactersWalter Lantz
  • ProducerMike Elliott
  • Co-ProducerAlex Zamm
  • Co-ProducerGreg Holstein
  • Production DesignerTony Devenyi
  • EditorHeath Ryan
  • Line ProducerChris Foss
  • Costume DesignerSheila White
  • CastingLisa London
  • CastingCatherine Stroud
  • CastingSean Cossey
  • CastingJ.J. Ogilvy
  • Second Assistant DirectorAndrew Pavel
  • Assistant Location ManagerMatt Villeneuve
  • First Assistant DirectorMark D. Currie

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • woodpecker

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2018-02-06PG

Also known as

International titles

  • Hacke HackspettSE
  • ื•ื•ื“ื™ ื”ื ืงืจIL
  • Pica-Pau: O FilmeBR
  • Pica PauBR

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