Manuelita
“Dream, fly and enjoy with your whole family.”
Animated Argentine film about a young girl turtle who gets lost on a balloon trip.
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About Manuelita
Manuelita is a 1999 Spanish-language animation, family and comedy film directed by Manuel García Ferré. The cast is led by Rosario Sánchez Almada, Cecilia Gispert, Enrique Conlazo. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
Manuelita was produced by Columbia Pictures of Argentina, García Ferré Entertainment, and Producciones García Ferré and made in Argentina. It was released on July 8, 1999. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.
- Director
- Manuel García Ferré
- Writers
- María Elena Walsh, Manuel García Ferré
- Release date
- July 8, 1999
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Argentina
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $9 million
- Production
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina, García Ferré Entertainment, Producciones García Ferré
Manuelita cast & crew
Manuelita was directed by Manuel García Ferré and written by María Elena Walsh and Manuel García Ferré.
The cast features Rosario Sánchez Almada as Manuelita (voice), Cecilia Gispert as Bartolito (voice), Enrique Conlazo as El Patriarca de los Pájaros (voice), Pelusa Suero as Larguirucho (voice), Ariel Abadi as Manuelita's father (voice), and Néstor D'Alessandro as Manuelita's grandfather (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by María Elena Walsh and it was produced by Diana Cordoba and Carlos Luis Mentasti.
Is Manuelita worth watching?
Manuelita holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 87 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, family, and comedy, Manuelita is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Manuelita
Rosario Sánchez Almada
Manuelita (voice)
Cecilia Gispert
Bartolito (voice)
Enrique Conlazo
El Patriarca de los Pájaros (voice)
Pelusa Suero
Larguirucho (voice)
Ariel Abadi
Manuelita's father (voice)
Néstor D'Alessandro
Manuelita's grandfather (voice)
Susana Sisto
Carey (voice)
Manuelita — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Manuelita in United States?
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▸What language is Manuelita in?
Manuelita is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Manuelita?
Manuelita runs 1 hours 26 minutes (86 minutes).
▸What is Manuelita rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 87 ratings.
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