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Wikipedia article




'Magos y Gigantes' (known as 'Wizards and Giants' in English) is a 2003 Mexican animated fantasy-comedy film produced by nima Estudios and 20th Century Fox and released on November 19, 2003. This is the first feature film from nima Estudios and the first theatrically released animated film created with Adobe Flash, a program often used for internet cartoons. It was also the first Mexican animated feature in 30 years.

An animated series loosely based on this film, 'Awesome Magical Tales' (formerly 'Teenage Fairytale Dropouts'), premiered on Seven Network in Australia on December 31, 2012.

Plot summary



'Magos y Gigantes' tells the story of Gigante, a vertically challenged giant, Ada, a fairy whose wings have yet to blossom, and Trafalgar, a curious-looking little wizard, and their adventures while attending the biggest magic tournament in the land of Reino Magico. Mayhem ensues when Titan Caradura, an evil wizard, is disqualified from the tournament and seeks revenge by hatching up an elaborate plan to steal the magic powers from all the inhabitants of Reino Magico.

Cast



*Xochitl Ugarte as Gigante, a young giant who didn't grow up to be one.

*Rossy Aguirre as Ada, a fairy who can't fly.

*Rubn Trujillo as Trafalgar, a clumsy magician who cast spells incorrectly.

*Arath de la Torre as Titn Caradura

*Francisco Colmenero as Mago Enigma

*Miguel Couturier as Omega / Guardaespaldas 1

*Eduardo Garza as Jack in the Box

*Juan Ramn Huerta as Alfa / Guardaespaldas 2

*Moiss Ivn Mora as Cochinito

*Gaby Ugarte as Princesa Luna

Release



The film was released in theaters on November 19, 2003 in Mexico, produced by nima Estudios and distributed by 20th Century Fox Mexico. The film was produced in flash animation, which is the first animated film to be released theatrically, using that animation.

Box office



The film opened #4 behind 'The Matrix Revolutions', 'Freaky Friday', and '21 Grams', grossing $4,531,492 pesos ($398,023 USD) on its opening weekend in Mexico.[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/mexico/?yr=2003&wk=47¤cy=local&p=.htm Mexico Box Office (November 2127, 2003)] The film later bombed at the domestic box office, due to an unsuccessful competition with more-successful animated releases in Mexico.

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