Tusker (film)
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| Tusker | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tim Johnson, Brad Lewis |
| Written by | Ted Elliott Terry Rossio |
| Starring | Jodie Foster Ian McKellen Dana Carvey Garry Shandling Josh Hutcherson |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks SKG |
| Release date(s) | December 6, 2002 (USA) |
Tusker is a 2002 computer-animated film from DreamWorks Animation, featuring the voices of Ian McKellen, Jodie Foster, Dana Carvey, Garry Shandling and Josh Hutcherson among others. As Jeffrey Katzenberg once said, it is an homage to WWII films, such as The Dirty Dozen, and The Guns of Navarone. It was rated PG by the MPAA for mild peril.
[edit] Plot
The film follows a herd of Asian elephants, along with a black rhinoceros, and a white rhinoceros, named Browser and Grazer, respectively, setting out on a perilous journey across India, Nepal, and Southeast Asia, after a close encounter with some poachers. Past the Himalayas, Tiger Mountain, and Monkey Palace, the bold and majestic creatures learn a lot of important values in life, as they reach their new, safe home.
[edit] Cast
- Ian McKellen as Tusker
- Jodie Foster as Minnie
- Josh Hutcherson as Bubbah
- Dana Carvey as Browser
- Garry Shandling as Grazer
- Jeremy Irons as Boris
- Charles Martinet as Tuskinini
