The Princess and the Frog
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Overview
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Release Date:
11 December 2009 (USA) more
Plot:
A fairy tale set in Jazz Age-era New Orleans and centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana and her fateful kiss with a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 15 nominations more
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Noms for 2009 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Unveiled
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The Two Ryans. The Sixty-Three Songs.
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The Two Ryans. The Sixty-Three Songs.
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2D Animation is Back! Blue Skies and Sunshine Guaranteed! more (50 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)Anika Noni Rose | ... | Tiana (voice) | |
Bruno Campos | ... | Prince Naveen (voice) | |
Keith David | ... | Dr. Facilier (voice) | |
Michael-Leon Wooley | ... | Louis (voice) | |
Jennifer Cody | ... | Charlotte (voice) | |
Jim Cummings | ... | Ray (voice) | |
Peter Bartlett | ... | Lawrence (voice) | |
Jenifer Lewis | ... | Mama Odie (voice) | |
Oprah Winfrey | ... | Eudora (voice) | |
Terrence Howard | ... | James (voice) | |
John Goodman | ... | 'Big Daddy' La Bouff (voice) | |
Elizabeth M. Dampier | ... | Young Tiana (voice) | |
Breanna Brooks | ... | Young Charlotte (voice) | |
Ritchie Montgomery | ... | Reggie (voice) | |
Don Hall | ... | Darnell (voice) |
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Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Frog Princess (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
97 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:G (certificate #45696) | UK:U | South Korea:All | Singapore:PG | Ireland:G | New Zealand:G | Australia:G | Finland:K-7
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Trivia:
The Princess and the Frog is the first Disney movie to feature a black princess. more
Quotes:
Princess Tiana: [while standing on the balcony, she sees a wishing star]
[sighs]
Princess Tiana: I can't believe that I'm doing this.
[looks up]
Princess Tiana: Please... Please... Please
[looks down and sees a frog sitting on the balcony]
Princess Tiana: Oh, very funny. So, what now? I reckon you want a kiss?
Prince Naveen: Kissing would be nice, yes?
[Tiana screams and backs into Charlotte's room]
Prince Naveen: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
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[sighs]
Princess Tiana: I can't believe that I'm doing this.
[looks up]
Princess Tiana: Please... Please... Please
[looks down and sees a frog sitting on the balcony]
Princess Tiana: Oh, very funny. So, what now? I reckon you want a kiss?
Prince Naveen: Kissing would be nice, yes?
[Tiana screams and backs into Charlotte's room]
Prince Naveen: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
[...]
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Movie Connections:
References The Rescuers (1977) more
Soundtrack:
Never Knew I Needed more
FAQ
Why isn't Alan Menken doing the songs for this film?What race/nationality is Prince Naveen?
Will the characters sing?
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Tiana is a young girl who wants to follow her father's dream and open up her very own restaurant. She works hard, never taking a chance on Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet - she is a realist Disney 'princess' - and that makes her stand apart from the rest. And speaking of breaking from tradition, Prince Naveen is another fresh take on the classic Disney prince. He gets a fair amount of screen time and shows us that princes are more than just stuffy suits. The pair has great chemistry as frogs and their intertwining journey is full of laughs and heart tingling moments sprinkled with some good old Disney magic. Disney Animation Studios has pulled it off again; they have conjured up something fresh and new and have made it entertaining. Perhaps we can expect greater things for the future because this is a pretty good start.
One of the strongest aspects of this musical is, of course, the music! Randy Newman has provided an array of songs, from bouncy piano songs to gospel to Broadway. There is no one single style of music and Newman serves up a diverse platter accompanied by stunning animation. There are several songs in the movie, perhaps more than needed, but all catchy while bringing a yet another flavor to New Orleans. The downside to these songs is that they are many, short and have the task of pushing story. Their presence feels like designated intervals, sometimes jarring up moments which could have been executed wonderfully without any song.
Pacing and story are the main challenges The Princess and the Frog faces. Too much happens and it happens too fast. There is an engaging plot, obstacles are overcome through action and songs also push the story forward. This leaves us very little time for dwelling in scene. I personally think this is why the movie doesn't feel quite up to par with The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty or The Lion King – there are very few moments which rely on deeper truths or engage with characters' inner struggles and relationships. I wish the directors would have slowed down and let us have a bit more interaction rather than relying on action and songs to advance plot. Also, some crucial events relied on coincidence when they could've been worked into the plot more skillfully. Despite these minor drawbacks, the Princess and the Frog still delivers an entertaining story.
Personally, I think the darker a Disney film is, the more interesting it will be. It lends a sense of reality and tells me that despite its catchy songs and humor, the movie takes itself seriously. Princess and the Frog definitely takes itself seriously. One of the main reasons I wanted to see this film was because of Dr. Facilier. He makes the film tastefully dark and shows us that even a Disney story can chill audiences. The voodoo world is intoxicating, full of intrigue and Facilier's theme song tells us he is a villain with style rivaling the likes of Jafar or Scar. However, unlike the previous villains, Facillier doesn't constantly trump the heroes after his first appearance. Villains kind of get a backseat in the movie - some people might not like this so beware!
Despite its darker side, the movie is surprisingly funny and downright hilarious. Like the old classics, the movie is timeless in a way. It doesn't reference any modern pop culture. There are lots of things that made audiences laugh, some more than others. There is no one type of humor strung throughout the whole film. Without giving anything away, I would also like to say the humor gets pretty risqué at times but it's welcoming because it tells us Disney is not excluding anyone from the audience.
There are some very spectacular moments of animation in this film. The characters are drawn in the 90's classic Disney style and don't have extremely stylized or exaggerated features that we've seen in later works like Emperor's New groove or Home on the Range. This blast from the past is a breath of fresh air. 2D animation is here to stay.