Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
“The True-Life Adventure Of A Big Little Hero.”
Synopsis
Whispers, an innocent and adorable baby elephant who's just learning to walk on his own four feet, finds himself separated from his loving mother, Gentle Heart. In his desperate search to find her, he meets the cynical loner Groove, an outcast from her own herd who never wanted to be a mother. Together, this unlikely pair brave danger after danger on their incredible journey to find water and Whispers' mother.
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Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-05
Top Cast
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Angela Bassett
Groove (voice)
Anne Archer
Gentle Heart (voice)
Joanna Lumley
Half Tusk (voice)
Betty White
Round (voice)
Debi Derryberry
Whispers (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Adult Whispers (voice)
Alice Ghostley
Tuskless (voice)
Kat Cressida
Princess (voice)
Joan Rivers
Spike (voice)
John DiMaggio
Tough-Tusk/Fulla Bull (voice)
Tone Loc
Macho Bull (voice)
Jeannie Elias
Stranger/Herd Elephant (voice)
Jim Black
Poacher
Joseph Molekoa
Poacher
David Mabukane
Poacher
Sandor Carter
Poacher
Lea Floden
Various Characters (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$537
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dereck Joubert
- Screenplay & Story
- Dereck Joubert, Jordan Moffet, Holly Goldberg Sloan
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Worldwide Gross
- $537
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dereck Joubert
Dereck Joubert, Jordan Moffet, Holly Goldberg Sloan, Beverly Joubert
Trevor Rabin
Dereck Joubert
Nena Olwage
Beverly Joubert, Dereck Joubert
Department Leadership Roster
Dereck Joubert
Director
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Nena Olwage
Editor
Beverly Joubert
Producer
Dereck Joubert
Producer
Dereck Joubert
Screenplay
Jordan Moffet
Screenplay
Holly Goldberg Sloan
Screenplay
Dereck Joubert
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
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What is Whispers: An Elephant's Tale about?
Whispers, an innocent and adorable baby elephant who's just learning to walk on his own four feet, finds himself separated from his loving mother, Gentle Heart. In his desperate search to find her, he meets the cynical loner Groove, an outcast from her own herd who never wanted to be a mother. Together, this unlikely pair brave danger after danger on their incredible journey to find water and Whispers' mother.
Who directed Whispers: An Elephant's Tale?
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale was directed by Dereck Joubert.
Who stars in Whispers: An Elephant's Tale?
The principal cast of Whispers: An Elephant's Tale includes Angela Bassett, Anne Archer, Joanna Lumley, Betty White, Debi Derryberry.
When was Whispers: An Elephant's Tale released and how long is it?
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
How much did Whispers: An Elephant's Tale make at the box office?
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale grossed $537 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Whispers: An Elephant's Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whispers: An Elephant's Tale was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whispers: An Elephant's Tale?
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).