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Teletubbies (TV Series 1997–2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Teletubbies is a British children's television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. The programme focuses on four differently coloured characters known as the Teletubbies, named after the television screens on their bellies.
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In 2010, 13 year old teen singer and actress, Jennifer Wall lives with her older adult brother Reg Wall in Scotland, UK. They became Teletubby fans when they watchedTeletubbiesin their youth. Their mother was a famous actress. A flashback shows them being told a story about the lost princess of Teletubbyland by their parents. Reg plans a vacation t...
Zoe Buchansky as Princess Loveheart/Jennifer Annabella Chloe Wall, the main female protagonist who is a 13 year old Teletubby-Human Hybrid crown Princess of Teletubbyland who has a crush on Tinky W...Hatsune Miku as herself/Starlight, a Vocaloid singer who is Loveheart’s best friend who developed a human heart. She is the Magical Telegirl of the stars and courage. Her theme colours are blue and...Sunny Miller as herself/Sunrise, A model who is Loveheart‘s childhood friend and Mya’s big sister. The Magical Telegirl of the sunrise and hope. She has a special bond with Laa-Laa. Her theme color...Naomi Nakajima as herself/Sakura, A Japanese pop idol and anime voice actress who is a good friend of Loveheart and Hauro‘s little sister. The Magical Telegirl of flowers and passion. She has a spe...Development
In 2008, Daniel Rigby and Alex Harshegyi pitched a concept for a Teletubbies film to Walt Disney Studios Executive Vice President of Production Karen Falk, and they were offered a deal to develop their script. The news became public in March 2008 when Variety first reported that Disney had signed a deal with Rigby and Harshegyi, with Rigby and Harshegyi writing the script and Harshegyi directing. With American-British pop singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, model, author, former ballet dancer...
Filming
Filming started in late 2010, with the first set photos emerging in December 2010. The November 12, 2010, issue of Entertainment Weekly featured a spread about The Teletubbies Movie, including a summary of the film's concept, quotes from Rigby, Buchansky and Bobin, the first images of Princess Loveheart/Jennifer, and new photos of the Teletubbies with Daniel Rigby. Warwickshire Hill was closed for two nights in January 2011 to film a reprise of "Life's a Happy Song", the final musical number...
The Teletubbies Movie Opening Theme (score)(originally called Staff Roll from Super Mario Galaxy)The Lost Princess of Teletubbyland(score)(originally called Aquarium by Camille Saint-Saëns)Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!(Movie Version)- The TeletubbiesCan You Keep Up With Me- Fearne Cotton ft. Chloe Spears, Britney Spears and EminemMarketing
In May 2011, Tinky Winky And Princess Loveheart attended the world premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Disneyland to promote the upcoming Teletubbies release. A spoof romantic comedy trailer for the movie was attached to Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and it was later released online under the faux name Purple With Envy. Additional spoof trailers parodied The Hangover Part II (called The Fuzzy Pack), Green Lantern (called Being Purple), The Girl with the D...
Release
The TeletubbiesMovie premiered at the 2011 Savannah Film Festival. The film was released in the United States on November 23, 2011, and in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2011. Originally, the film was set to be released in the United States on Christmas 2011, but it was later moved to Thanksgiving 2011. It was also the opening gala at the 2012 Glasgow Youth Film Festival. Zoe Buchansky, Daniel Rigby and Kristine Wall appeared at CinemaCon in March 2011, to promote the project, showcasing...
Home Media
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and BBC Video released The Teletubbies Movie on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download on March 20, 2012, the same day The Teletubbies received a collective star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The release was produced in four different physical packages: a three-disc combo pack (Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital copy) with soundtrack download ("The Fidit Fidit Value Pack); a two-disc combo pack (Blu-ray and DVD); a one-disc DVD with soundtrack download; and a one-di...
Box Office
The Teletubbies Movie was a box office success, grossing $6.5 million on its opening day and came in at No. 3 behind The Muppets (?) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. The following day, Thanksgiving Day, the film grossed $5.8 million for a two-day total of $12.5 million. From Friday to Sunday, The Teletubbies Movie grossed $29.2 million while holding onto the No. 2 spot. Overall, the film grossed $41.5 million in five days, during which, it out-grossed every previous film in the...
Critical Reception
The Teletubbies Movie received critical acclaim and became one of the best-reviewed films of 2011. Some have hailed it as the best Teletubby film since The Teletubbies Take Manhattan. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 96% of 200 critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7.9 out of 10, and is the highest rated film in the Teletubbies series. Metacritic gave the film a score of 75/100 based on 37 "generally favorable reviews." CinemaScore audiences gav...
Pre-Release Criticism
Prior to the film's release, it was rumored that some Teletubby performers were anxious about the film having seen the trailer. Semi-retired Teletubby performer Dave Thompson has spoken critically of the film, citing his disapproval of the script and thought that the early version disrespected the characters. Another veteran Teletubby performer stated, "We wouldn't do [a flatulence joke]; it's too cheap. It may not seem like much in this world of (Judd) Apatow humor, but the characters don't...
In March 2012, after the critical and commercial success of the film, Walt Disney Pictures secured a deal with James Bobin, Alex Harshegyi and Zoe Buchansky to direct, write, and star respectively, a new installment. On March 4, Daniel Rigby started that he would have no involvement in the sequel. On April 24, the Walt Disney Studios officially ann...
Before the Telethon, briefly, the outside the soda shop shows the merchandising of Winnie the Pooh(2011).Cars 2is seen as a poster above The Home Dome.This is the first Disney movie (along with The Muppets) to short the name in their 2006 logo (With the exception for the closing logo variation for The Lone Ranger)This is the first Teletubbies film to officially be made by Disney.Teletubbies: Created by Andrew Davenport. With Jessica Smith, John Simmit, Nikky Smedley, Pui Fan Lee. Four creatures with televisions in their stomachs have fun in their magical world.
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- 1998-04-06
- Family, Fantasy, Musical
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Learn more about the full cast of Teletubbies with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide.
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Pre-school fun, fantasy and education with colourful rotund characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in a magical land called Teletubbyland.
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Cast and crew of «Teletubbies» (1997-2001). Roles and the main characters. Mark Heenehan, John Simmit, Nikky Smedley
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