Arthur and the Minimoys

Movie artwork

Pictures

Cast

Freddie Highmore: Arthur
Madonna: Princess Selenia (voice English version)
Mylène Farmer: Princess Selenia (voice French version)
Toinette Laquière: Princess Selenia (body capture)
David Bowie: Maltazard (voice English version)
Snoop Dogg: Max (voice English version)
Mia Farrow: Arthur's mother

Movie info

This animation movie was made around the same time the French director Luc Besson directed the music video for Love Profusion. He asked Madonna to voice the character of Princess Selenia.

Movie synopsis

Ten-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys (Invisibles), a tiny people living in harmony with nature.

Production info

Directed by: Luc Besson
Written by: Luc Besson & Céline Garcia
Produced by: Luc Besson & Emmanuel Prévost
Production companies: EuropaCorp., Avalanche Productions, TF1 Films Productions
Production dates: June 2003 - Jan. 2005
Filming dates: May 2004 - Dec. 2004
Budget: € 65,000,000 (= $ 80,000,000)

Release info

Released as: Arthur and the Minimoys
[France: Arthur et les Minimoys]
[UK & US: Arthur and the Invisibles]
Released in theatres: December 2006
Released on DVD: May 15th 2007 (US) / June 20th 2007 (UK)
Runtime: 102 min.
Genre: Animation
MPAA rating: G

Soundtrack

Original music by: Eric Serra
The soundtrack doesn't contain songs by Madonna.