''Little Dodo'' () is a 2008 German animated film directed by Thilo Graf Rothkirch and Ute von Münchow-Pohl, based on the book, ''Kleiner Dodo, was spielst du?'' by Dutch author Hans de Beer.
It was released in Germany on 1 January 2008 by
Warner Bros. Pictures
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under their
Family Entertainment
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Backgrou ...
label. the film received positive reviews and it grossed over $4 million at the box office.
Plot
The little orangutan Dodo, who loves all kinds of noises and imitates them, one day finds a strange object (a thingamajig) that had fallen from a truck. The old orangutan Darwin, who used to live with humans, explains to him that it is a violin and introduces him to the secrets of the instrument. With his violin playing, Dodo not only makes his friends laugh. When a severe drought breaks out, he discovers the great secret of his music.
He proves his courage when his friend and teacher is injured. Dodo undertakes the difficult journey to the human settlement to get medicine for his friend. On the way back, he is able to calm and then heal an injured tiger with the help of his music.
Cast
Release
The film was released on DVD by
Warner Home Video
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on 5 September 2008.
See also
* ''
Life Is a Miracle
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'', Song written for the film, sung by pop group
No Angels
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.
References
External links
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(in German)
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