FERDINAND (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

John Cena (Trainwreck), Kate McKinnon (Office Christmas Party), Gina Rodriguez (Deepwater Horizon), David Tennant (Mad To Be Normal), Daveed Diggs (Wonder), Gabriel Iglesias (Magic Mike), Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine), Anthony Anderson (Transformers), Peyton Manning (film debut), Flula Borg (Pitch Perfect 2), Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones’s Diary), Boris Kodjoe (Brown Sugar), Jerrod Carmichael (Bad Neighbours), Raúl Esparza (My Soul to Take), Karla Martínez (film debut), Miguel Ángel Silvestre (Winning Streak)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Carlos Saldanha (Rio), director; Erica Rivinoja (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2), Ian Southwood (film debut), J. David Stern (film debut) and David N. Weiss (Shrek 2), writers; Bruce Anderson (Horton Hears A Who!) and Lori Forte (Ice Age), producers; John Powell (How To Train Your Dragon), composer; Renato Falcão (Epic), cinematographer; Harry Hitner (Zeus and Roxanne), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Ferdinand (Cena) is a giant bull with a big heart, who would much rather smell flowers than chase after red flags held by matadors in events. However, when he is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is suddenly taken away from his home and placed in a fighting arena, where he meets a misfit bunch of animals who help him out on an incredible journey back home…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The classic children’s story about a friendly bull is adapted for the big screen in this bright and colourful animated adventure with plenty of heart to offer.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

SATURDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2017

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