The Magician's Elephant

The Magician's Elephant

(2023)

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The Magician's Elephant is 10185 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 11005 places since yesterday. In the United Kingdom, it is currently more popular than Bachelor but less popular than Notes on a Scandal.

Synopsis

Young Peter must seek the magician with the elephant to find his long-lost sister

When young Peter meets a mysterious fortune teller, he is desperate to know if his long-lost sister Adele is still alive, and if she is, where he can find her. He is told that an elephant conjured by a magician will give him answers. But before Peter can speak to the elephant, he must complete three impossible tasks. Peter sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to complete the tasks, find his sister, and reunite their family. 

What to know

Mark Hynes and Wendy Rogers adapt the children's book for the small screen

The Magician’s Elephant is an animated children's film produced by Netflix. The film is based on a children’s book of the same title by author Kate DiCamillo. Adapting the book to the screen are writer Mark Hynes (Toy Story 4) and director Wendy Rogers (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian). The film marks Rogers’ directorial debut. Mark Mothersbaugh composes the musical score and Lucasfilm alumnus Gary H. Lee acts as cinematographer.

Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place) voices the protagonist, Peter. Pixie Davis voices his on-screen sister, Adele. Benedict Wong voices the Magician. Brian Tyree Henry, Miranda Richardson, Dawn French, Sian Clifford and Aasif Mandvi all lend their voices to the cast. 

Production News

  • August 17, 2009
    • August 17, 2009: 20th Century Fox announces they will adapt the children’s book The Magician’s Elephant for the big screen. (Source: SlashFilm
  • January 18, 2023
    • The rights to the book were acquired by Netflix, after years of production setbacks. Netflix announced the movie would be part of their yearly slate of releases. All cast and crew members were confirmed in the announcement, including the project marking Wendy Rogers’ directorial debut. (Source: Deadline)
  • February 16, 2023
    • The first trailer for The Magician’s Elephant is released, showing viewers just how determined Peter is to find his missing sister. (Source: YouTube
  • March 17, 2023
    • The Magician's Elephant premieres on Netflix. 

Streaming Charts

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Rating

IMDB 6.5 (5k)

Genres

Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure

Runtime

1h 39min

Age rating

PG

Production country

United States, Australia

Director

Wendy Rogers

Cast

Noah Jupe
Peter (voice)
Mandy Patinkin
Vilna Lutz (voice)
Brian Tyree Henry
Leo Matienne (voice)
Natasia Demetriou
Narrator / Fortune Teller (voice)
Sian Clifford
Gloria Matienne (voice)
Benedict Wong
Magician (voice)
Miranda Richardson
Madam LaVaughn (voice)
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
The Countess (voice)
Aasif Mandvi
The King (voice)
Pixie Davies
Adele (voice)
Dawn French
Sister Marie (voice)
Cherise Boothe
Yvette / Excited Woman (voice)
Katy Cavanagh
Various Characters (voice)
Stephen Kearin
Various Characters (voice)
Tom Kenny
Various Characters (voice)
Phil LaMarr
Fish Monger / Minister of Justice / Old Jailor / Sentry (voice)
John DiMaggio
Human Cannonball (voice)