PREVIEW: Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Darby Camp (The Christmas Chronicles), Jack Whitehall (Jungle Cruise), David Alan Grier (Jumanji), Izaac Wang (Raya and the Last Dragon), John Cleese (A Fish Called Wanda), Russell Wong (Romeo Must Die), Paul Rodriguez (Beverly Hills Chihuahua), Tony Hale (Love, Simon), Russell Peters (Source Code), Sienna Guillory (Eragon), Kenan Thompson (The Grinch), Rosie Perez (Fearless), Jessica Keenan Wynn (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Men in Black), Bear Allen-Blaine (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Walt Becker (Wild Hogs), director; Blaise Hemingway (Uglydolls), David Ronn (Zookeeper) and Jay Scherick (Norbit), writers; Jordan Kerner (George of the Jungle) and Iole Lucchese (Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans), producers; John Debney (Old Dogs), composer; Peter Lyons Collister (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip), cinematographer; Sabrina Plisco (Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In New York, lonely middle-schooler Emily (Camp) adopts a small red puppy named Clifford from magical animal rescuer Mr. Bridwell (Cleese), only to find that Clifford has mysteriously grown a whole ten-feet overnight. Emily and her uncle Casey (Whitehall) must now find a way to care for their giant new pet in their small apartment, while also keeping Clifford under control as he explores the city…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The beloved giant red canine that has delighted young readers for over fifty years is back on the big screen, in a live-action debut that will have audiences everywhere howling with laughter.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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