Pets United
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| Directed by | Reinhard Klooss |
| Written by | Reinhard Klooss |
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| Edited by | Alexander Dittner |
| Music by | David Newman |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | Germany China United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4,440,894[1] |
Pets United is a 2019 animated comedy film directed and written by Reinhard Klooss and starring Natalie Dormer, Eddie Marsan, and Jeff Burrell.[2] It serves as a standalone sequel to the 2010 film Animals United.
The film premiered in China on November 8, 2019. In the United States, Netflix added the film to its streaming service on September 11, 2020, and was panned by critics.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Patrick Roche as Roger (speaking voice and vocal effects), a Robin hood-esque blue heeler, and the main protagonist.
- Stephen Mangan as Bob, a robot with feelings "that was not the most successful business idea".
- Natalie Dormer as Belle (speaking voice and vocal effects), a Siamese cat.
- Eddie Marsan as Frank Stone, Roger's long-lost owner, and The Mayor, Frank Stone's evil cyborg counterpart, the main antagonist.
- Jeff Burrell as Ronaldo, a black and white Italian-accented poodle.
- Harvey Friedman as Walter, a pug.
- Ian Odle as Sheriff Bill, a robot policeman who chases after Roger but fails at every turn, and Brian, an elderly Chinese-accented tarsier.
- Bryan Larkin as Beezer, a Scottish-accented proboscis monkey, and as Slomo, a red panda obsessed with smoothies.
- Naomi McDonald as Joy, and Chichi, a Chihuahua.
- John Tara as Tiger, a hamster.
- Andres Williams as Edgar, a guinea pig with a pink ribbon, and as Victor, a dim-witted Komodo dragon.
- Teresa Gallagher as Sophie (speaking voice and vocal effects), a hillbilly bushpig.
- Frank Schaff as Asgar (speaking voice and vocal effects), a Russian-accented Siberian tiger.
- Tom Haywood as Stan, a hysterical spotted hyena.
- Mike Ryan as Boris, an armored robot who is one of The Mayor's henchmen, until he turns against him.
Plot
[edit]In Robotic City, Roger tries to get some chicken drumsticks, but he instead successfully gives boxes of cat food to stray cats in the alley. Then, he gets taken to Pampered Pets where he encounters various pets. They have a mission to stop the mastermind of chaos.
Release
[edit]Pets United was released on November 8, 2019 in China.[4]
Reception
[edit]Pets United earned $4,440,894 at the global box office.[1]
Roger Moore of "Movie Nation" gave it 1.5 out of 4 and wrote : "Could struggle a bit even to keep a toddler distracted for 92 minutes."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pets United Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "Pets United". The Film Catalogue. Retrieved August 30, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mallenbaum, Carly (August 19, 2020). "Netflix in September: Tom Holland film, 'Jurassic' show, 'Ratched'". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Animated adventure film "Pets United" to hit Chinese theaters". Xinhua Net. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Moore, Roger (22 September 2020). "Netflixable? Pets face off with robots in "Pets United"". Movie Nation.
External links
[edit]- Pets United on Netflix
- Pets United at IMDb
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