The Smurfs and the Magic Flute
1976 Belgian film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (French: La Flûte à six schtroumpfs, lit. The Flute of Six Smurfs) is a 1976 Belgian animated film starring the Smurfs, directed by their creator, Peyo. Although the film premiered in 1976 in Belgium, it was not released in the United Kingdom until 1979, and in the United States until 1983, in the wake of the characters' newfound popularity.[3]
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Directed by | José Dutillieu[1] |
Screenplay by | Peyo |
Story by | Peyo Yvan Delporte |
Based on | The Smurfs, by Pierre "Peyo" Culliford |
Produced by | José Dutillieu |
Starring | See cast below |
Edited by | Nebiha Ben Milad Michèle Neny |
Music by |
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Distributed by | SEPP, Brussels Target International, Roehall Pictures (UK) Atlantic Releasing Corporation (USA) |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | Belgium |
Language | French |
Box office | $19 million[2] |
Although the Smurfs play a major part, they do not appear until 35 minutes into the film. It is set in the Middle Ages and mainly concerns Johan and Peewit, a young squire and his jester sidekick. Johan and Peewit were created by Peyo in 1952 and it was in their adventures that the Smurfs were first introduced in 1958.
The film was not produced by Hanna-Barbera, the creators of The Smurfs television series, but by Brussels' Belvision Studios and Éditions Dupuis. The voice talent from that show was not present in either English version. Instead, the work was handled by a non-union crew whose members had previously appeared in anime dubs for U.S. television for the American dub, while a non-union British crew was used for the UK English dub.[1]
A presentation of independent film company Atlantic Releasing in the United States, The Smurfs and the Magic Flute grossed over US$19 million. The film's success led to the creation of Clubhouse Pictures, Atlantic's children's film division.[4]
The English dub[which?] of the film was presented in Dolby Stereo sound.