Billy and Buddy
Boule & Bill
Synopsis
Buddy is an abandoned young cocker spaniel waiting dejectedly in his cage for a kind, new owner to adopt him. Suddenly, Billy, a little boy whose hair is as red as Buddy's, appears. It's love at first sight and the beginning of a great friendship. But for Billy's parents, this is where the trouble begins.
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Billy and Buddy (2013) - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 2013
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22.2M
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Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Roba, Franck Magnier, Alexandre Charlot
- Original Score
- Alexandre Azaria
- Original Title
- Boule & Bill
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $22.2M
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, TF1 Films Production, LGM Productions, Nexus Factory, Bidibul Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier
Jean Roba, Franck Magnier, Alexandre Charlot
Alexandre Azaria
Samuel Danési, Cyril Nakache
David Giordano, Lilian Eche, Sylvain Goldberg, David Claikens, Serge de Poucques
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Charlot
Director
Franck Magnier
Director
Lilian Eche
Producer
Sylvain Goldberg
Producer
Ambre Fernandez
Production Design
David Claikens
Producer
Serge de Poucques
Producer
Samuel Danési
Editor
Cyril Nakache
Editor
Christel Henon
Producer
Alex Verbaere
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Magdalena Labuz
Costume Design
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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These live-action and animated featured films, TV movies, TV series and short films are based on Franco-Belgian Comics. The comics are created for a Belgian and French audience. These countries have a long tradition in comics and comic books, where they are known as BDs, an abbreviation of bandes dessinées (literally drawn strips) in French and stripverhalen (literally strip stories) in Dutch. Flemish Belgian comic books (originally written in Dutch) are influenced by francophone comics, yet have a distinctly different style.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Billy and Buddy
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What is Billy and Buddy about?
Buddy is an abandoned young cocker spaniel waiting dejectedly in his cage for a kind, new owner to adopt him. Suddenly, Billy, a little boy whose hair is as red as Buddy's, appears. It's love at first sight and the beginning of a great friendship. But for Billy's parents, this is where the trouble begins.
Who directed Billy and Buddy?
Billy and Buddy was directed by Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier.
Who stars in Billy and Buddy?
The principal cast of Billy and Buddy includes Franck Dubosc, Marina Foïs, Charles Crombez, Nicolas Vaude, Jean-Jacques Domingues.
When was Billy and Buddy released and how long is it?
Billy and Buddy was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Billy and Buddy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Billy and Buddy was composed by Alexandre Azaria.
Is Billy and Buddy based on a book or true story?
Billy and Buddy is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Jean Roba", Characters: "Jean Roba".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Billy and Buddy?
Billy and Buddy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).