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The Smurfs (Original title)
Date: 2011 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: Raja Gosnell

Production company billing: ©2011. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation present A Kerner Entertainment Company production A film by Raja Gosnell [end] Filmed with the support of the New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development Dolby Digital/Datasat Digital Sound/SDDS In Colour MPAA: 45410 author: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Synopsis: Family adventure comedy. The Smurfs are chased from their home by evil wizard Gargamel, and slip through a portal into New York City. They try to return home before Gargamel can find them.
Releases
Date: 29 July 2011Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DataSat / SDDSAspect ratio: 1.85:1Dialogue (original): English
Date: 10 August 2011Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 102 mins 36 secs - Length: 9234 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (47)
©: Inc. Columbia Pictures Industries, Production Company: Kerner Entertainment Company, Filmed with the support of: The New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development, Executive Producer: Ezra Swerdlow, Executive Producer: Ben Haber, Paul Neesan, Produced by: Jordan Kerner, Co-producer: Véronique Culliford, Hendrik Coysman, Post-production Supervisor: Jayne Armstrong, 2nd Unit Director: George Aguilar, Casting by: David Rubin, Richard Hicks, Screenplay by: J. David Stem, Screenplay by: David N. Weiss, Screenplay by: Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Story by: J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Based on the characters and works of: Peyo, Director of Photography: Phil Méheux, 3D Visual Effects Supervisor: Rob Engle, Visual Effects Supervisor: Richard R. Hoover, SPI Digital Effects Supervisor: Daniel Kramer, Visual Effects and Stereo Producer: Maricel Pagulayan, SPI Senior Visual Effects Producer: Lydia Bottegoni, Special Visual Effects and Animation by: Sony Pictures Imageworks Inc., Imageworks India, Development, Character Design and Previsualization by: Sony Pictures Animation, Azrael Visual Effects by: Tippett Studio, Additional Visual Effects and Animation by: Framestore NY, Additional Visual Effects by: Lola Visual Effects, Savage Visual Effects, Special Effects Supervisor: Steve Kirshoff, SPI Senior Animation Supervisor: Troy Saliba, Editor: Sabrina Plisco, Production Designer: Bill Boes, Art Director: Chris Shriver, CG Character Designer: Allen Battino, Costume Designer: Rita Ryack, Music by: Heitor Pereira, Sound Designer: Will Files, Production Mixer: James J. Sabat, Boom Operator: Michael Schmidt, Stunt Co-ordinator: George Aguilar, Filmed at: Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York
Cast (57)
Neil Patrick Harris (Patrick Winslow), Jayma Mays (Grace Winslow), Sofia Vergara (Odile), Tim Gunn (Henri), Hank Azaria (Gargamel), Madison Mckinley, Meg Phillips (model), Julie Chang, Roger Clark (newscaster), Mark Doherty (bluetooth businessman), Chen Minglie (young woman), Sean Kenin (guy in plaid shirt), Victor Pagan (bum), Mahadeo Shivraj (cabbie), Adria Baratta (Anjelou employee), Paula Pizzi (Odile's mother), Andrew Sellon (waiter), Julianna Rigoglioso (little sister), Daria Rae Figlo (blonde sister), Bradley Gosnell (toy salesperson), Heidi Armbruster, Finnerty Steeves (toy store parent), John Speredakos (parent with girls), Skai Jackson (kicking girl), Alex Hall, Eric Redgate (skateboard kid), Jojo Gonzalez (FAO custodian), Scotty Dillin, Tyree M. Simpson (cop), Sean Ringgold (inmate Bubba), Mario D'leon (Bubba's inmate friend), Liz Smith, Tom Colicchio, Michael Musto, Joan Rivers, Olivia Palermo, Julia T. Enescu, Lauren Waggoner (party guest), Mr. Krinkle (Azrael), Hank (Elway), Jonathan Winters (Papa), Alan Cumming (Gutsy), Katy Perry (Smurfette), Fred Armisen (Brainy), George Lopez (Grouchy), Anton Yelchin (Clumsy), Kenan Thompson (Greedy), Jeff Foxworthy (Handy), John Oliver (Vanity), Wolfgang Puck (Chef), Gary Basaraba (Hefty), Paul Reubens (Jokey), B.J. Novak (Baker), Tom Kane (narrator Smurf), John Kassir (crazy Smurf), Joel McCrary (farmer), Frank Welker (Azrael)