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'Cattle Hill' is a 2018 Norwegian animated comedy film directed by Lise I. Osvoll from a script by Anne Elvedal.[LaButaca (12 March 2020) [https://labutaca.net/klara-y-el-ladron-de-manzanas/ Klara y el ladrn de manzanas, las aventuras de una joven vaca en la granja]. (in Spanish). 'LaButaca'. Retrieved 17 November 2021.] Produced by Qvisten Animation in co-production with The Lipp and Vigmostad & Bjrke, the film is based on the titular attraction in Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park in Norway.[Grater, Tom (3 September 2018) [https://www.screendaily.com/news/new-europe-boosts-toronto-slate-with-norwegian-animation-cattle-hill-exclusive/5132137.article New Europe boosts Toronto slate with Norwegian animation 'Cattle Hill' (exclusive)]. 'Screen Daily'. Retrieved 17 November 2021.][[https://www.aftenbladet.no/kultur/i/0Ey6eE/dyreparken-lanserte-ny-film Dyreparken lanserte ny film], 1 October 2018. (in Norwegian). 'Stavanger Aftenblad'. Retrieved 17 November 2021. (Subscription required)] It was released in Norway on 19 October 2018 and in the UK on 22 November 2019, and had a worldwide gross of $1,330,576.
Premise
The young calf Klara dreams of becoming a famous musician. One day, she is invited to visit her father Mosk the ox at his farm, whom she has not seen for many years, believing that he is a big rock star. However, when she arrives, she finds out that he is actually a financially troubled farmer who is about to lose his farm.[[https://www.nfi.no/eng/news/2018/norwegian-film-autumn-with-16-new-features Norwegian Film Autumn with 16 new features]. Norwegian Film Institute. Retrieved 17 November 2021.][te Slaa, Ton: [https://cinemagazine.nl/klara-en-de-gekke-koeien-kutoppen-2018-recensie/ Klara en de gekke koeien KuToppen (2018)]. (in Dutch). 'CineMagazine'. Retrieved 17 November 2021.]
Voice cast
* Henriette Faye-Schjll as Kalven Klara
* Sigrid Bonde Tusvik as Kari, Klara's mother
* Fridtjov Sheim as Mosk, Klara's father
* Bjarte Tjstheim as Fugleskremselet Fobetron
* Mats Elden as Guttegeiten Gaute
* Marit A. Andreassen as Hna Chickolina
* Oda Osvoll Avatsmark as Meitemarken Rosa
* Jan Martin Johnsen as Sauen Brnt
* Charlotte Frogner as Grisen Pauline
* Unge Ferrari as Zebra twin 1
* Arif as Zebra twin 2
Release
The film was released in Norway on 19 October 2018, where it grossed $1,137,978. It was released in the UK on 22 November 2019[Felperin, Leslie (20 November 2019) [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/nov/20/cattle-hill-review-norwegian-family-animation Cattle Hill review udderly bewildering rock'n'roll cows]. 'The Guardian'. Retrieved 17 November 2021.] and grossed $8,366, adding to a worldwide total of $1,330,576.[[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt8941316/ Cattle Hill] at Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 17 November 2021.]
The film received a nomination for the Amanda Award for 'Best Children's Film' in 2019.[Grtte, Marit; Island, Camilla; Leigland, Martin (19 June 2019) [https://www.tv2.no/a/10678443/ Kan vinne halvparten av rets Amandapriser]. (in Norwegian). 'TV 2'. Retrieved 17 November 2021.]
Sequel
A sequel, titled 'Christmas at Cattle Hill'[Mitchell, Wendy (10 March 2021) [https://www.screendaily.com/news/new-europe-closes-french-deal-for-christmas-at-cattle-hill-exclusive/5157938.article New Europe closes French deal for Christmas At Cattle Hill (exclusive)]. 'Screen Daily'. Retrieved 17 November 2021.] ('Jul p KuToppen') was released on 6 November 2020.[[https://www.nfi.no/aktuelt/2020/her-er-den-norske-filmhosten-2020/jul-pa-kutoppen Jul p KuToppen] at the Norwegian Film Institute. (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 November 2021.]
See also
*List of Norwegian films of the 2010s
References
Further reading
*Iversen, Gunnar (10 January 2020) [https://montages.no/2020/01/analysen-kutoppen-2018/ Analysen: KuToppen (2018)]. (in Norwegian). '.
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