Sunny and the Elephant
Sunny et l'éléphant
Synopsis
The story of a young city boy wanting to become the mahout, the elephant driver. Despite his master's belief that only karen tribe people are born to be mahouts, the lad finally wins his heart and becomes a real mahout.
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Sunny et l'Eléphant - Bande Annonce
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-15
Top Cast
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Simon Woods
Nicolas
Keith Chin
Sunny
Grirggiat Punpiputt
Boon
Siriyakorn Pukkavesh
Sirima
Krissada Sukosol Clapp
Teerapol
Dom Hetrakul
Sing
Glen Chin
Payao
Raymond Tsang Chau-Ming
Udom (as Raymond Tsang Sau Ming)
Xuyen Dangers
Chayada (as Xuyen Thi Dangers)
Srikarn Nakavisut
Malee
Danai Thiengdham
Varut
Nophand Boonyai
Saw
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frédéric Lepage
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Horlait, Frédéric Lepage
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- Sunny et l'éléphant
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Téléclub, France 2 Cinéma, Legend Films, Les Productions JMH, MC4, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frédéric Lepage
Olivier Horlait, Frédéric Lepage
Joe Hisaishi
Patrick Blossier
Jean-Pierre Bailly
Department Leadership Roster
Frédéric Lepage
Director
Jean-Pierre Bailly
Producer
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
Production Design
Olivier Horlait
Screenplay
Frédéric Lepage
Screenplay
Adélaïde Gosselin
Costume Design
Yves Brover-Rabinovici
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunny and the Elephant
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What is Sunny and the Elephant about?
The story of a young city boy wanting to become the mahout, the elephant driver. Despite his master's belief that only karen tribe people are born to be mahouts, the lad finally wins his heart and becomes a real mahout.
Who directed Sunny and the Elephant?
Sunny and the Elephant was directed by Frédéric Lepage.
Who stars in Sunny and the Elephant?
The principal cast of Sunny and the Elephant includes Simon Woods, Keith Chin, Grirggiat Punpiputt, Siriyakorn Pukkavesh, Krissada Sukosol Clapp.
When was Sunny and the Elephant released and how long is it?
Sunny and the Elephant was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Sunny and the Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunny and the Elephant was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunny and the Elephant?
Sunny and the Elephant holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).