''Freddy Frogface'' () is a 2011 Danish

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directed by Peter Dodd, and based on the book ''Orla Frøsnapper'' by

Ole Lund Kirkegaard Ole Lund Kirkegaard (29 July 1940, in Aarhus – 24 March 1979) was a Danish writer of children's and youth literature, as well as a teacher. He mainly wrote about the interactions between adults and children. The main character in his books is u ...

. It was later dubbed into English and was released in several other countries. It is the first film in a

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of computer-animated films based on children's books by Kirkegaard, before '' Jelly T'' (2012) and ''

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'' (2013). It is described by most as Denmark's "

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Plot

The story follows Victor, a 10-year-old boy who lives in a small sleepy town, where he and his dog Sausage spend the summer pulling pranks on adults. He usually hangs out with his best friend Jacob and his cousin, Claire, who recently moved into town. Despite this, he constantly gets picked on and beaten up by Freddy, the town bully, who is considered the meanest kid in town. After an altercation, Victor ends up embarrassing Freddy in public after he puts a frog in his mouth, which ends up giving Freddy the nickname "Freddy Frogface". Around the same time, the circus comes to town, and Victor tries his best to train Sausage for a big act he's planning for. Unknown to him however, Freddy secretly follows him and tries to steal his act.

Original Danish Cast

Nikolaj Lie Kaas Nikolaj Lie Kaas (; born 22 May 1973) is a Danish actor whose career rose in the 1990s. Kaas graduated from the National Theater School in Denmark in 1998. He first appeared on screen in Søren Kragh-Jacobsen's film ''The Boys from St. Petri'' i ...

as Orla Frøsnapper / Tryllekunster / Klovn *

Thure Lindhardt Thure Frank Lindhardt (; born 24 December 1974) is a Denmark, Danish actor, educated at the drama school at Odense Teater, Odense Theatre in 1998. Life and career Lindhardt grew up in Roskilde. At the age of 12, he got a part in Bille August's ...

as Victor *

Nicolaj Kopernikus Nicolaj Kopernikus (born Nicolaj Christiansen, 9 August 1967 in Glostrup Glostrup is a Denmark, Danish town in Capital Region of Denmark, Region Hovedstaden, forming one of the Western suburbs (Copenhagen), western suburbs of Copenhagen. It is ...

as Jakob / Lille Louis / Kontrollør / Fakir * Katrine Falkenberg as Clara * Margrethe Koytu as Fru Olsen *

Ole Thestrup Ole Svane Thestrup (12 March 1948 – 2 February 2018) was a Danish actor. He appeared in many Danish films, particularly those directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, as well as television and theatre roles. He had a recurring role in the political dra ...

as Smeden / Slagter Jørgensen *

David Bateson David Bateson (born 9 February 1960) is an English actor who holds both British and Danish citizenship. He is best known for providing the voice of Agent 47, the protagonist of IO Interactive's stealth game series ''Hitman'', having played the ...

as Bardini *

Cecilie Stenspil Cecilie Maria Stenspil (born 22 October 1979) is a Danish actress. She graduated from the School of Acting at Odense Teater in 2006. She has had leading roles in a large number of performances at several Danish theaters, including the Royal Dani ...

as Fru Svensson / Fru Strong / Fru Sivertsen * Lars Thiesgaard as Mister Strong * Lasse Lunderskov as Kanonkongen / Hr. Svensson / Kanonmand *

Lars Ranthe Lars Kristian Ranthe (born 26 August 1969) is a Danish actor. Personal life Ranthe married to actress Christina Albeck Børge in 1998 with whom he has two daughters, actress Rigmor Ranthe (born 2004) & Betty Marie Ranthe (born 2008). Sele ...

as Linedanser

English dub cast

*Freddy Frogface -

Bruce Mackinnon Bruce Mackinnon (born 17 October 1978) is an English actor and writer who has appeared in various television programmes and films. Mackinnon was born in Esher, Surrey and was educated at Eton College, before studying drama at The University o ...

*Victor -

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*Jacob - Jim North *Clara - Katrine Falkenberg *Little Louis - Katrine Falkenberg *Mrs. Willough - Tina Robinson *Mr. Svensson - Jim North *Mrs. Svensson - Tina Robinson *Ming Bozelius - Jim North *Bardini - David Bateson *Cannonball King - David Bateson *Ole Antonioni - Andrew Jeffers *Mr. Strong - Ian Burns *Mrs. Strong - Tina Robinson *Blacksmith - David Bateson *Circus Man - Ian Burns *Grandpa - Ian Burns *Boys - Jeremy Keil Byrn *Girls - Olivia Keil Byrn *Mrs. Olsen - Tina Robinson *Carlo Androkles - Andrew Jeffers *Butcher Jonathan - Andrew Jeffers

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Freddy Frogface 2011 films 2011 3D films 2011 animated films 3D animated films Danish animated films 2010s Danish-language films Animated films based on children's books Films based on works by Ole Lund Kirkegaard Chinese 3D films Chinese fantasy adventure films 2010s Chinese films