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Minions (Original title)
Dates: 2015 (Copyright), 2015 (Release)

Countries: USA, Japan, France

Director: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin

Synopsis: The origin and history of the creatures known as minions following their service to a series of despots. The film concentrates on three minions seeking employment with supervillan Scarlett Overkill in the 1960s and their engagement in a plot to steal the crown of the Queen of England.

Genres:
Animation, Children's

Subjects:
Domestic staff, Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain (1926-2022)
Releases
Date: 26 June 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Universal Pictures International UK & Eire
Date: 10 July 2015Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - DataSat / Dolby Atmos / Auro 11.1Aspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Universal Pictures