Quest for Zhu
Quest for Zhu | |
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Directed by | Bob Douchette |
Written by | Sean Derek |
Based on | Zhu Zhu Pets |
Produced by | Laura Kurzu Bob Douchette Ashley Hornsby Meghan Hornsby |
Starring | Mariah Wilkerson Shannon Chan-Kent Ian Corlett Sean Campbell Erin Mathews Jillian Michaels Jan Rabson Kathleen Barr |
Edited by | Richard Finn |
Music by | Michael Tavera |
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Distributed by | Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
Countries | United States Canada |
Language | English |
Quest for Zhu is a 2011 American/Canadian direct-to-DVD animated action/adventure family film. It is the first full-length feature film based on the Zhu Zhu Pets franchise. It stars Canadian voice actors Mariah Wilkerson, Shannon Chan-Kent, Ian James Corlett, Sean Campbell, Erin Mathews, Jillian Michaels, Jan Rabson, and Kathleen Barr. The film was released on DVD September 27, 2011, then aired on Nickelodeon on December 4, 2011.
Synopsis
Pipsqueak (Shannon Chan-Kent) gets swept away to the other side of the Zhuniverse and heads off for an adventure with Mr. Squiggles (Ian Corlett), Chunk (Sean Campbell), and Num Nums (Erin Mathews). On their journey, they must do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles, find Zhu Fu (Jan Rabson), and defeat Mazhula (Kathleen Barr).
Cast
- Mariah Wilkerson as Katie, Pipsqueak's owner
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Pipsqueak
- Ian Corlett as Mr. Squiggles; Stinker; and Zhuquasha, a large arctic mountain beast
- Sean Campbell as Chunk
- Erin Mathews as Num Nums and Surfer
- Jillian Michaels as Jilly, a supporting Zhu cheer leader
- Jan Rabson as Zhu Fu and Mangawanga
- Zhu Fu: the ruler of Zhu overthroned by Mazhula
- Mangawanga: a minor tribal Zhu character
- Kathleen Barr as Mazhula
Marketing
Soundtrack
The official Quest for Zhu soundtrack was released on November 21, 2011.[1]
Video game
Coinciding with the film's release also on September 27, a Nintendo DS video game adaptation of the film was released in stores.
Awards
In 2011 Quest for Zhu was nominated for a Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical Animation Long Form.[2] The winner was Megamind: The Button of Doom.[citation needed]
See also
- The ZhuZhus a 2016 television series also starring Pips/Nums/Squig/Chunk
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Quest for Zhu - IMDb, retrieved 2019-10-21
External links
- Official website
- Quest for Zhu at IMDb
- Quest for Zhu on Rotten Tomatoes
- Official Quest for Zhu Press Release 2011
- 2011 films
- 2011 direct-to-video films
- Direct-to-video animated films
- American direct-to-video films
- Films featuring anthropomorphic characters
- American children's animated adventure films
- American films
- American children's animated fantasy films
- Canadian animated feature films
- Canadian films
- Canadian animated fantasy films
- Canadian children's films
- Universal Pictures direct-to-video films
- Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films
- Animated film stubs