''Pixie Hollow Games'' is a 30-minute television special broadcast on November 19, 2011, on

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. Based on the '' Disney Fairies'' franchise, it was produced by DisneyToon Studios and animated by

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. It features the voices of

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, Raven-Symoné, Megan Hilty,

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, and others, as Tinker Bell and the other fairies of Pixie Hollow in Never Land, taking part in an Olympic-style competition. It is based loosely on

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stories, by way of Disney's animated adaptation. It was originally intended as the last of five feature-length films in the ''Tinker Bell'' series of direct-to-DVD 3D animated films, with the title ''Tinker Bell: Race through the Seasons'', and a release date in 2012. However, the movie was rescheduled and retooled as a TV special instead of a film-length movie. Unlike the previous feature films in this series, Tinker Bell is not a central featured character in this special release.

Plot

Rosetta is busy helping to set up flowers for the big night when she meets a new garden fairy named Chloe. Chloe announces she has been training for the Pixie Hollow Games and is excited to be competing. Even though the garden fairies have little hope of winning and haven't ever won, Chloe is confident that she and her partner can turn things around and end their losing streak. When it comes time for the team selection, Chloe has already volunteered and Rosetta is selected to be her partner. On the night of the games, Rosetta wears a fancy gown, certain that she and Chloe will be eliminated after one round. The storm fairies, Rumble and Glimmer, are the heavy favorites to win the competition due to their winning streak and having winners' rings for almost every finger. The first event is leapfrogging. Rosetta refuses to get onto the frog but finally does when the spectators yell in protest, leading to total chaos on the racetrack. The next day, Rosetta and Chloe continue to compete in a series of games, such as dragonfly water skiing, twig-spheres, and mouse polo, slowly moving up in the standings during each game. The final challenge (a teacup race) arrives. Chloe dives down the chute with no trouble, but Rosetta nervously crawls down the chute, to Chloe's dismay. Rosetta's actions put them in last place, causing Chloe to start doubting her. Meanwhile, other teams start dropping which leaves only the garden and storm fairies. Rosetta and Chloe take the mudslide mountain shortcut and successfully make it over thanks to

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. However, in the last leg of the race, Rumble uses Glimmer's lightning ability to zap one of the wheels causing the girls' cart to crash. Glimmer is appalled. Seeing their cart destroyed, Rosetta and Chloe push their cart over the finish line and finish together. While Rumble celebrates his victory, Queen Clarion announces that the garden fairies are the winners. Rumble protests, until she shows him that Glimmer abandoned him just before the finish line for

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, giving the victory to the garden fairies. Rosetta and Chloe broke their losing streak and they celebrate with their friends.

Cast

* Megan Hilty as Rosetta, a garden fairy and the main

protagonist A protagonist () is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a st ...

of the film * Brenda Song as Chloe, a new garden fairy and Rosetta's partner *

Jason Dolley Jason Scott Dolley (born July 5, 1991) is an American actor and musician, known for his roles in Disney Channel shows and movies. These include Newton "Newt" Livingston III on ''Cory in the House'', Virgil Fox in '' Minutemen'', Connor Kennedy ...

as Rumble, a storm fairy and the main

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of the film * Tiffany Thornton as Glimmer, a storm fairy and Rumble's partner *

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as Fern, a garden fairy *

, a tinker fairy *

as Silvermist, a water fairy * Raven-Symoné as Iridessa, a light fairy * Angela Bartys as Fawn, an animal fairy * Pamela Adlon as Vidia, a fast-flying fairy *

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as Clank, a large tinker fairy with a booming voice / Fairy Gary, the overseer of the pixie-dust keepers and Terence's partner *

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as Bobble, a wispy tinker fairy with large glasses / Buck, a new animal fairy and Fawn's partner *

Jane Horrocks Barbara Jane Horrocks (born 18 January 1964) is a British actress. She portrayed the roles of Bubble and Katy Grin in the BBC sitcom ''Absolutely Fabulous''. She was nominated for the 1993 Olivier Award for Best Actress for the title role in th ...

as Fairy Mary, the overseer of the tinker fairies and Tink's partner *

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as Lilac, a garden fairy / Lumina, a new light fairy and Iridessa's partner *

Kari Wahlgren Kari Wahlgren (born July 13, 1977) is an American actress who has provided English-language voices for animated movies, TV series, and video games. She got her start in anime voice-overs as Haruko Haruhara in '' FLCL'', and would later land ma ...

as Ivy, a garden fairy *

Alicyn Packard Alicyn Packard is an American voice actress, writer and retired stand up comedian nominated for a 2014 Voice Arts Award. As of 2004-2005, she provided the voice of Bulb from Disney Channel's Magnet-Tude. She also voices the characters Little Mis ...

as Zephyr, a new fast-flying fairy and Vidia's partner *

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as Terence, the pixie-dust keeper * Dan Curtis Lee as Starter Sparrowman * Kraisit Agnew as Tabby *

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as Queen Clarion, the queen of all Pixie Hollow

Music

The score to the special is composed by Joel McNeely, who scored the first three ''

'' films.

sings the theme song (written by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda of GrooveLily), which is called "Dig Down Deeper".

performed "Dig Down Deeper" in the 2011

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. In Spain, the main theme was played by Lydia Fairen.

Release

The special debuted in the United States on

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on November 19, 2011. The special was included as a bonus feature on the

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releases of '' Secret of the Wings'' in 2012. A standalone DVD was released on August 20, 2013.

Sequel

A fourth full-length ''

'' film, ''Secret of the Wings'', was originally announced to be released before the special, but was instead released on October 23, 2012.

References

External links

* * {{Disney Fairies Tinker Bell (film series) DisneyToon Studios animated films American children's films Films scored by Joel McNeely Films set in Scotland American animated fantasy films 2011 television specials 2011 films 2010s American films