Ella Bella Bingo (film)

Ella Bella Bingo (Norwegian: Elleville Elfrid) is a 2020 Norwegian 3D animated^[4] adventure comedy film based on the preschool TV series of the same name.^[5] A joint-production between Studio 100 Films and Kool Produktion AS, the film is directed by Frank Mosvold and Atle Solberg Blakseth.^[6] It was released in Norway on 24 January 2020, and was a commercial success, grossing $626,491 over a $164,213 budget.^[7]

Ella Bella Bingo
Film poster
Norwegian	Elleville Elfrid
Directed by	Frank Mosvold Atle Solberg Blakseth
Written by	Frank Mosvold Rob Sprackling Johnny Smith
Screenplay by	Frank Mosvold
Based on	Ella Bella Bingo
Music by	Marius Christiansen
Production companies	Studio 100 Film Spinville Kool Produktion
Release date	24 January 2020 (2020-01-24)
Running time	75 minutes[1]
Country	Norway
Language	Norwegian
Budget	NOK 1,350,000 ($164,213)[2]
Box office	$981,814[3]

Synopsis

Ella Bella and Henry are best friends, and plan on making a circus together, but when cool kid Johnny arrives in town he becomes Henry's new best friend, making Ella jealous and jeopardising the circus.

Voice cast

• Summer Fontana as Ella Bella
• Jack Fisher as Henry
• Ben Plassala as Johnny
• Richard Kind as Mr. Jackson
• Tress MacNeille as Ms. Berg
• Cherokee Rose Castro as Lisa and Lottie
• Fred Tatasciore as Jurgen
• Katie Leigh as ticket girl
• Chris Sullivan as ice cream salesman
• Christopher Salazar as Ella's father
• Devin Hennessy as Henry's father
• Mara Junot as Henry's mother
• Lane Compton as Johnny's uncle
• Chris Anthony as Johnny's mother
• Stephen Weese as Johnny's father
• Brennan Murray as Hit the Can Man
• Henrik Lunden Tybakken as Rabbit

Release

The film was released in Norway on 24 January 2020, with an opening of $177,849. It grossed $626,491 in Norway, and $355,323 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $981,814 against a budget of NOK 1,350,000 ($164,213), making it a commercial success.^[3]

The film was released on VOD and DVD in the United States on 24 March 2020.^[6]

Critical reception

The film received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics.^[8][9][10]