Maya the Bee Movie
“Friendship is thicker than honey”
Synopsis
A bubbly little bumblebee rebels against the rules of the hive to make all kinds of friends—from violin-playing grasshoppers to a hornet named Sting.
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Maya the Bee Movie - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-21
Top Cast
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Coco Jack Gillies
Maya (voice)
Justine Clarke
Miss Cassandra (voice)
Heather Mitchell
Nurse / Thekla the Spider (voice)
Jacki Weaver
Buzzlina Von Beena (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Queen (voice)
Noah Taylor
Crawley (voice)
Richard Roxburgh
Flip (voice)
Andy McPhee
Hank (voice)
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Willy (voice)
Shane Dundas
Barney (voice)
Joel Franco
Sting (voice)
Jimmy James Eaton
Paul the Ant Colonel / Additional voices (voice)
David Collins
Arnie (voice)
Cameron Ralph
Momo the Moth / Additional voices (voice)
Glenn Fraser
Kurt (voice)
Stavroula Mountzouris
Lara the Ladybug (voice)
Adam Smith
Additional voices (voice)
Charlotte Smith
Additional voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 8, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexs Stadermann
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcus Sauermann, Fin Edquist
- Original Score
- Ute Engelhardt
- Original Title
- Maya the Bee Movie
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.6M
- Production Studios
- Pixomondo Munich, Screen Australia, Buzz Studios, Studio 100 Media, Screen NSW, Flying Bark Productions, ZDF, Fish Blowing Bubbles, M.A.R.K. 13
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexs Stadermann
Marcus Sauermann, Fin Edquist, David Evans , Alexs Stadermann, Andrew Collins, Michael Pattison, Naomi Janzen, Waldemar Bonsels
Ute Engelhardt
Adam Smith
Jim Ballantine, Thorsten Wegener, Barbara Stephen, Patrick Elemendorff
Department Leadership Roster
Alexs Stadermann
Director
Marcus Sauermann
Screenplay
Adam Smith
Editor
Thorsten Wegener
Producer
Fin Edquist
Screenplay
Ralph Niemeyer
Production Design
Barbara Stephen
Producer
Ute Engelhardt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maya the Bee Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maya the Bee Movie about?
A bubbly little bumblebee rebels against the rules of the hive to make all kinds of friends—from violin-playing grasshoppers to a hornet named Sting.
Who directed Maya the Bee Movie?
Maya the Bee Movie was directed by Alexs Stadermann.
Who stars in Maya the Bee Movie?
The principal cast of Maya the Bee Movie includes Coco Jack Gillies, Justine Clarke, Heather Mitchell, Jacki Weaver, Miriam Margolyes.
When was Maya the Bee Movie released and how long is it?
Maya the Bee Movie was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
How much did Maya the Bee Movie make at the box office?
Maya the Bee Movie grossed $29.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Maya the Bee Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maya the Bee Movie was composed by Ute Engelhardt.
Is Maya the Bee Movie based on a book or true story?
Maya the Bee Movie is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Waldemar Bonsels".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maya the Bee Movie?
Maya the Bee Movie holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).