Project Detail

The Amazing Maurice

Synopsis

Maurice, a goofy streetwise cat, has the perfect money-making scam. He finds a dumb-looking kid who plays a pipe and has his very own horde of rats, who are strangely literate. Based on the book by Terry Pratchett.
Official Selection Manchester Animation Festival 2022 - World premiere
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2023

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 min
Director
Toby Genkel, Florian Westermann
Producer
Andrew Baker, Robert Chandler, Emely Christians, Rob Wilkins
Principal cast
Voice Cast: Hugh Laurie, Himesh Patel, Emilia Clarke, Gemma Arterton, Hugh Bonneville

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, US, Germany co-production

Cantilever Group (UK), Moonshot Films (UK), Narrativa (UK), Red Star 3D (UK), Sky (UK), Squeeze Studio Animation (CA), Studio Rakete (DE), Ulysses Filmproduktion (DE)

Sales Company

Global Screen (Worldwide sales except North America, UK and Germany)

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