My Big Big Friend – The Movie
| Meu AmigãoZão - O Filme or My Big Big Friend - The Movie | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Andrés Lieban |
| Screenplay by | Claudia Koogan Breitman Clive Endersby |
| Based on | My Big Big Friend by Andrés Lieban & Claudia Koogan Breitman |
| Produced by | Vivian Amadio Amanda Bortolo André Breitman Carlos Emmanuel Souto de Alencar Francine Rodrigues Ricardo Sardinha Laura Senna Ramon Vasconcellos |
| Edited by | Anna Clara Miranda |
| Music by | Clive Endersby Christiaan Oyens Dan Torres |
Production companies | 2DLab ELevation Productions |
| Distributed by | O2 Play Cineplex Elevation Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Countries | Brazil Canada |
| Languages | Portuguese English |
My Big Big Friend – The Movie (Portuguese and Meu AmigãoZão - O Filme) is a 2022 Brazilian-Canadian animated adventure fantasy film directed by Andrés Lieban and written by Claudia Koogan Breitman & Clive Endersby. The music for the film was composed by Christiaan Oyens who recorded the score with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.[1] It is based on the animated series My Big Big Friend by Andrés Lieban and Claudia Koogan Breitman.[2][3] It premiered on May 12, 2022, in Brazilian theaters.[4] The English version will release in theaters in Canada on July 2, 2025, followed by France on July 9 and Mexico on July 17. Netflix acquired the rights for the film for release on July 25, 2025.
Synopsis
Yuri, Lili and Matt prepare for a very special day. But their dreams go down the drain when they discover that the parents have changed their plans and are now going to the same summer camp together, with several unknown children. That's where they decide to escape to a fantastic place where Doodle Doubt lives, a creature who wants to have all the Buddies to himself and ends up distracting the children and taking Goliath, Nessa and Bongo to a distant island where he hides many other Buddies. Yuri, Lili and Matt must join forces and embark on a journey full of adventure and mystery to save them.[5][6]
Voice cast
The actors participating in this film are:[7]
- Fernanda Ribeiro as Yuri
- Alice Lieban as Lili
- Pablo Barros as Matt
- Marcio Simões as Goliat
- Lina Mendes as Nessa
- Sérgio Stern as Bongo
- Bia Barros as Panda
- Bruno Bonatto as Showgirl
- Josy Bonfim as Showgirl
- Guilherme Briggs as Duvi Dudum
- Anna Rita Cerqueira as Diamond Princess
- Eduardo Drummond as Hippopotamus / Paintbrush / Pedra
- Isadora Infante as Ruby Princess
Voice cast
The actors participating in this film in Canada are:[8]
- Nissae Isen as Yuri
- Addison Holley as Lili
- Gage Munroe as Matt
- Scott McCord as Golias
- Tajja Isen as Nessa
- Rick Miller as Bongo
- Ron Pardo as Doodle Doubt
- Trevor Devall as Hippopotamus
- Andrew Francis as Prince Jade
- Tabitha St. Germain as Princess Diamond
- Martin Roach as Lili's Dad
- Sam Vincent as Walrus
- Bruce Dow as Blue Crayon
- Krystal Meadows as Nina
- Stephanie Mills as Crocodile
- Terry McGurrin as Jaguar
- Brian Dobson as Red Crayon
- Sugar Lyn Beard as Princess Ruby
- Jason Simpson as Ostrich
- Michael Dobson as Yellow Crayon
- Brian Drummond as Rhinoceros
- Vincent Tong as Paintbrush
- Denise Oliver as Paintbrush 2
- Julie Lemieux as Anteater
- Markeda Mckay as Child
- Ethan Tavares as Child 2
- Abigail Oliver as Child 3
- Shechinah Mpumlwana as Child 4
- Sonja Ball, Cary Huang and Elisabeth Macrae as Lili's Baby Brothers
- Michael Daingerfield as Scissors
- Art Hindle as Glue
- Stacey DePass as Tape
- Nicole Oliver as Panda
- Ian James Corlett as Royal Stone
- Maryke Hendriske as Princess Agate
- Kelly Sheridan as Princess Stone
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Best Animated Feature Film - Second Prize | My Big Big Friend - The Movie | Won | [9] |
| 2023 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Animated Feature Film | André Breitman & Andrés Lieban | Nominated | [10][11] |
| 2024 | Children Cinema Awards | Best Original Score | Christiaan Oyens | Won | [9] |
| 2024 | Children Cinema Awards | Best Producer | André Breitman | Won | [9] |
| 2025 | Chiildern Cinema Awards | Best Musical Movie | Claudia Koogan Breitman | Won | [9] |
References
- ^ "'Meu Amigãozão - O Filme' estreia nos cinemas nesta quinta-feira (12)". TV Cultura (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ ""Meu AmigãoZão – O Filme", baseado na série da TV, estreia nos cinemas em 12 de maio". Tela Viva (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Animação "Meu Amigãozão - O Filme" chega aos cinemas". www.folhape.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "'Meu Amigãozão - o Filme' ajuda crianças da primeira infância a lidar com emoções". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Meu Amigãozão – O Filme" [My Big Friend – The Movie]. Mostra de Cinema Infantil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Meu Amigãozão: desenho brasileiro ganha film" [My Big Friend: Brazilian cartoon gets a movie]. EBC Rádios (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Reparto de Meu Amigãozão: O Filme (película 2022). Dirigida por Andrés Lieban". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ big friend-the-movie-957838/actores "Share of My Big Big Friend: The Movie (film 2025). Directed put Claudia Koogan Breitman". There Vanguard. 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b c d "CICFF39 Awards". Facets. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Grande Prémio do Cinema Brasileiro 2023: Academia Brasileira de Cinema e Artes Audiovisuais divulga lista com os finalistas". Cinema Sétima Arte (in European Portuguese). 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Grande Prémio do Cinema Brasileiro 2023: Vencedores". Cinema Sétima Arte (in European Portuguese). 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-30.