Help! I'm a Fish
Hjælp, jeg er en fisk
“A potion put them in the ocean”
Synopsis
Three children are accidentally transformed into fish after consuming a potion made by an eccentric scientist. The kids end up in the sea, with one problem: they must find and drink the antidote within 48 hours, or forever remain as fish.
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Help Im A Fish Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-16
Top Cast
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Sebastian Jessen
Svip (voice)
Pil Neja
Stella (voice)
Morten Kerrn Nielsen
Plum (voice)
Søren Sætter-Lassen
Professor Mac Krill (voice)
Nis Bank-Mikkelsen
Joe (voice)
Dick Kaysø
Shark (voice)
Louise Fribo
Sasha (voice)
Ulf Pilgaard
Crab (voice)
Peter Gantzler
Father (voice)
Paprika Steen
Mother (voice)
Ghita Nørby
Anna (voice)
Zlatko Burić
Bus Driver (voice)
Martin Brygmann
Sea Bass (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$12.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hegner, Stefan Fjeldmark
- Screenplay & Story
- John Stefan Olsen, Stefan Fjeldmark, Karsten Kiilerich
- Original Score
- Søren Hyldgaard
- Original Title
- Hjælp, jeg er en fisk
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Spanish, French, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- TV 2, A. Film Production, Egmont Imagination, Irish Film Industry, Eurimages, HanWay Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hegner, Stefan Fjeldmark
John Stefan Olsen, Stefan Fjeldmark, Karsten Kiilerich, Dan Harder
Søren Hyldgaard
Per Risager
Harro von Have, Christoph Sieciechowicz, Anders Mastrup, Eberhard Junkersdorf, Russell Boland
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hegner
Director
John Stefan Olsen
Screenplay
Stefan Fjeldmark
Director
Søren Hyldgaard
Original Music Composer
Stefan Fjeldmark
Screenplay
Anders Mastrup
Producer
Per Risager
Editor
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Producer
Russell Boland
Producer
Karsten Kiilerich
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Help! I'm a Fish
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What is Help! I'm a Fish about?
Three children are accidentally transformed into fish after consuming a potion made by an eccentric scientist. The kids end up in the sea, with one problem: they must find and drink the antidote within 48 hours, or forever remain as fish.
Who directed Help! I'm a Fish?
Help! I'm a Fish was directed by Michael Hegner, Stefan Fjeldmark.
Who stars in Help! I'm a Fish?
The principal cast of Help! I'm a Fish includes Sebastian Jessen, Pil Neja, Morten Kerrn Nielsen, Søren Sætter-Lassen, Nis Bank-Mikkelsen.
When was Help! I'm a Fish released and how long is it?
Help! I'm a Fish was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Help! I'm a Fish?
Help! I'm a Fish had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $5.6M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Help! I'm a Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Help! I'm a Fish was composed by Søren Hyldgaard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Help! I'm a Fish?
Help! I'm a Fish holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).