Who's Involved:
Alan Cumming, Katy Perry, George Lopez, Kenan Thompson, Sofia Vergara, Quentin Tarantino, Hank Azaria, Fred Armisen, David Stem, Raja Gosnell, Paul Reubens, Jordan Kerner, Ben Haber, Ezra Swerdlow, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, David Weiss, Anton Yelchin, Audrey Wells, Jonathan Winters, Paul Neesan
Release Date:
Friday, July 29, 2011 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Age Rating: Parental Guidance Suggested MPA
for some mild rude humor and action
for some mild rude humor and action
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Language: English
The Smurfs Plot: What's it about?
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria star on camera opposite an all-star voice cast. Anton Yelchin will play Clumsy Smurf; comedy legend Jonathan Winters, who voiced roles in the "Smurfs" television series, will voice Papa Smurf; Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Katy Perry will play Smurfette; Alan Cumming will play Gutsy Smurf; "SNL's" Fred Armisen will voice Brainy Smurf; and George Lopez will play Grouchy Smurf.
In the live-action roles, Azaria will play the Smurfs' nemesis, the evil wizard Gargamel. Harris and Mays star as an expectant couple whose lives are turned upside down when the Smurfs cross over from their magical village to New York City. Vergara plays Odile, Harris's boss, a cosmetics executive.
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The Smurfs Cast List & Characters
Jonathan Winters ... role: Papa Smurf (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris ... role: Johan
George Lopez ... role: Grouchy Smurf (voice)
Alan Cumming ... role: Gutsy Smurf (voice)
Katy Perry ... role: Smurfette (voice)
Hank Azaria ... role: Gargamel
Jayma Mays ... role: Grace
Sofia Vergara ... role: Odile
Fred Armisen ... role: Brainy Smurf (voice)
Anton Yelchin ... role: Clumsy Smurf (voice)
Paul Reubens ... role: Jokey Smurf (voice)
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The Smurfs Crew and Production Team
A look at the The Smurfs behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Raja Gosnell previously directed Show Dogs, The Smurfs 2 and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. The film's writer David Stem penned Disenchanted, Shrek the Third and Are We Done Yet?.
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The Smurfs Production and Filming
Key Facts
- Based on the comicbooks and cartoon series, created by Pierre Culliford. NBC launched "The Smurfs" in 1981, spawning 256 episodes and multiple Emmy awards.
The Smurfs Filming Timeline
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— The Smurfs entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Development status.
Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
The Smurfs Release Date: When was the film released?
The Smurfs was released nationwide on . The film opened in approximately 3,395 theaters. 12 other films are opening on the same date, including Crazy, Stupid, Love, Cowboys and Aliens and The Interrupters.
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Top Collaborators
Frequent cast and crew across the franchise.
- Jordan Kerner Producer3 appearances
- Anton Yelchin Actor2 appearances
- David Weiss Screenwriter2 appearances
- Fred Armisen Actor2 appearances
- George Lopez Actor2 appearances
- Jayma Mays Actor2 appearances
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