Totally Minnie
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| Totally Minnie | |
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| Directed by | Scott Garen |
| Produced by | Scott Garen Joie Albrecht |
| Written by | Joie Albrecht |
| Starring | Minnie Mouse Robert Carradine Suzanne Somers Elton John Mickey Mouse |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios |
| Release date(s) | 1988 |
| Running time | 80 mins. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Totally Minnie is a 1988 musical television special on NBC hosted by Suzanne Somers and starring Minnie Mouse. It was the first film to feature Minnie Mouse in the lead role, and, until the premiere of Mickey Mouse Works in 1999, this was the only time Minnie had any starring role.[1]
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[edit] Plot
The film centres on nerd Maxwell Dweeb (Robert Carradine), who is a loner with no friends. While watching television, he sees an advertisement for the Minnie Mouse Center for the Totally Unhip, named after its owner, Minnie Mouse. Dweeb, in an effort to improve himself, decides to attend.
After being welcomed by the Director (Suzanne Somers), Dweeb is taken on a tour of the centre, where other Disney characters run various courses: Goofy is a fitness instructor, Donald Duck is a wardrobe manager, and Pluto is a messenger boy. After finally meeting Minnie Mouse, Dweeb is taken on by the Director, whom he eventually falls in love with, and dates once he has passed his training.
The film is intershot with various musical numbers (including the duet Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Minnie Mouse and Elton John) and excerpts from early Disney shorts.
[edit] Main cast
- Russi Taylor - Minnie Mouse (voice)
- Robert Carradine - Maxwell Dweeb
- Suzanne Somers - The Director
- Wayne Allwine - Mickey Mouse (voice)
- Elton John - Himself
- Don Pardo - Announcer
- Vanna White - Herself
- Philip Michael Thomas - Himself
[edit] References
- ^ Solomon, Charles (1988-03-25). "Television Reviews `Disney's Totally Minnie': Live Action, Animation". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-03-25/entertainment/ca-249_1_minnie-mouse. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
