Manuelita
“Dream, fly and enjoy with your whole family.”
Synopsis
Animated Argentine film about a young girl turtle who gets lost on a balloon trip.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Manuelita - Trailer Castellano Original
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-07
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.82x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel García Ferré
- Screenplay & Story
- María Elena Walsh, Manuel García Ferré
- Original Score
- María Elena Walsh
- Original Title
- Manuelita
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina, García Ferré Entertainment, Producciones García Ferré, INCAA, Telefe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel García Ferré
María Elena Walsh, Manuel García Ferré
María Elena Walsh
Carlos Luis Mentasti, Diana Cordoba
Department Leadership Roster
María Elena Walsh
Original Music Composer
Manuel García Ferré
Director
Manuel García Ferré
Writer
Carlos Luis Mentasti
Producer
Diana Cordoba
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Manuelita.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manuelita
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Manuelita about?
Animated Argentine film about a young girl turtle who gets lost on a balloon trip.
Who directed Manuelita?
Manuelita was directed by Manuel García Ferré.
Who stars in Manuelita?
The principal cast of Manuelita includes Rosario Sánchez Almada, Cecilia Gispert, Enrique Conlazo, Pelusa Suero, Ariel Abadi.
When was Manuelita released and how long is it?
Manuelita was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Manuelita?
Manuelita had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $9.1M at the worldwide box office (1.82 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Manuelita?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manuelita was composed by María Elena Walsh.