Turu, the Wacky Hen
Turu, the Wacky Hen | |
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Directed by | Eduardo Gondell Víctor Monigote |
Screenplay by | Eduardo Gondell Juan Pablo Buscarini Pablo Bossi[1] |
Music by | Sergio Moure |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Countries | Spain Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
Box office | $1.3 million[2] |
Turu, the Wacky Hen (Spanish: La gallina Turuleca) is a 2019 Spanish-Argentine computer-animated film directed by Eduardo Gondell and Víctor Monigote.[3][4] The film had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 21 September 2019,[5] and was theatrically released in Spain on 1 January 2020. It received mixed reviews, but won Best Animated Film at the 35th Goya Awards.[6]
Premise[]
A hen unable to lay eggs finds her life changed when she is sold to an old lady, who discovers the hen can sing.
Voice cast[]
- Eva Hache as Turuleca
- José Mota as Armando Tramas
- Ana Ángeles as Isabel
- Álvaro de Juana Pecos as Matías
- Paula Coria Portilla as Lucía
- Alejandro García as Antonio
- Lorenzo Beteta as Rudy
- Eva Lorenzo as Enfermera
Release[]
Turu, the Wacky Hen had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain on 21 September 2019,[5] and premiered in Argentina at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival on 10 November 2019. It was theatrically released in Spain on 1 January 2020. The film had a worldwide gross of $1,360,825.[2]
Critical reception[]
The film received mixed reviews from critics,[7] but won Best Animated Film at the 35th Goya Awards.[6]
References[]
- ^ Turu, the Wacky Hen (La gallina Turuleca) at Cineuropa – the best of European cinema. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b Turu, the Wacky Hen at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (7 March 2021) Goya Awards: Hybrid Short ‘Blue & Malone,’ Uncontested Feature ‘Turu’ Win Animation Prizes. Animation Magazine. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Hopewell, John (13 May 2019) Cannes: ‘Turu, the Wacky Hen’ Strikes Buoyant Pre-Sales (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b La gallina Turuleca. San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b Blanes, Pepa; Romero, José M. (18 January 2021). "'Las niñas', 'La boda de Rosa' y 'Adú', grandes favoritas para los premios Goya" (in Spanish). Cadena SER. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Leslie, Felperin (20 January 2021) The Wacky Hen review – circus comedy is a flightless flop. The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
External links[]
- 2019 films
- Spanish-language films
- Argentine films
- 2019 animated films
- 2019 computer-animated films
- Animated feature films
- Spanish animated films
- Argentine animated films